Affinity medicant conjugate

ABSTRACT

In an embodiment of the invention, a composition for treating a cell population comprises an Affinity Medicant Conjugate (AMC). The medicant moiety can be a toxin including an acylfulvene or a drug moiety. The affinity moiety can be an antibody, a binding protein, a steroid, a lipid, a growth factor, a protein, a peptide or non peptidic. The affinity moiety can be covalently bound to the medicant via a linker. Novel linkers that can be directed to cysteine, arginine or lysine residues based on solution pH allow greater flexibility in preserving and/or generating specific epitopes in the AMC.

PRIORITY CLAIM

This application is a continuation-in-part of (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/684,218 entitled “AFFINITY MEDICANT CONJUGATES”, inventor: Michael J. Kelner filed Apr. 10, 2015, which claims priority to the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/978,195 entitled “AFFINITY MEDICANT CONJUGATES”, inventor: Michael J. Kelner filed Apr. 10, 2014, which applications are herein expressly incorporated by reference in their entireties.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating target molecules including cell populations with an affinity medicant conjugate such as an antibody drug conjugate.

BACKGROUND ART

The present invention is directed to Affinity Medicant Conjugates (AMC) including acylfulvene, Illudin and Syn-Illudin based conjugates, Affinity Medicant Linker Conjugates (AMLC), antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) and medicant-linker (ML) compounds, as well as to compositions of the same, and to methods for their use in treating cancer, an autoimmune to methods of using Ligand Linker Medicant (LLM) conjugates and ML compounds in vitro, in situ, and in vivo for the detection, diagnosis or treatment of cells and associated pathological conditions.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

There exists a continuing need for delivery of chemotherapeutic agents for which tumors do not have a medicant resistant phenotype and which inhibit tumor growth, especially solid tumor growth, and which have an adequate therapeutic index to be effective for in vivo treatment. The antibody medicant conjugates of the present invention can have utility in a wide range of therapeutic applications in humans as well as in animals in general. For example, such therapeutic applications can include: cancer, adenocarcinoma, carcinoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, and precocious puberty. For example, veterinary and agricultural applications can include treatment of cancer, adenocarcinoma, carcinoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and endometriosis in farmyard and/or companion animals.

The methods of this invention include administration of an effective amount of an antibody medicant conjugate, preferably in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, to an animal in need thereof. In a further embodiment, pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed containing an antibody medicant conjugate of the present invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In various embodiments of the present invention, an affinity medicant conjugate is made up of an antibody 1110 linked to an illudin1 moiety 1301. Various embodiments of the invention, are directed to the methods for the preparation, use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked to an antibody 1110 to form an antibody medicant conjugate (AMC). In various embodiments the compounds of the present invention, the AMC can have the general formula shown in FIG. 3A, where the antibody 1110 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301. In other various embodiments of the present invention, the compounds of the present AMC invention can have the general formula shown in FIG. 3B, where a growth factor 1120 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301. In various embodiments the compounds of the present invention include stereoisomers, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where the linker 1200 is as defined in Table X, and the illudin1 1301 is as defined below in Table XI.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180 the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a FSB linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a FSB Linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a FSB linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB Linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a FSB linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a protein toxin 1330 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a protein toxin 1330 linked via a FSB Linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a FSB linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a medicant 1350 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a medicant 1350 linked via a FSB Linker (see FIG. 15) 1220 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to a protein toxin 1330 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a protein toxin 1330 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to a medicant 1350 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a medicant 1350 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 (FIG. 10) binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to an illudin2 moiety 1302 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a protein toxin 1330 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a protein toxin 1330 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a species selected from the group consisting of an antibody 1110, a growth factor 1120, a steroid 1140, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, an integrin binding peptide 1150, a glycopeptide 1170, and a lipid 1180, a peptide with biological activity 1190, a cytokine 1195 with an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a medicant 1350 binds to a molecule to which the antibody 1110, the growth factor 1120, the steroid 1140, the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130, the integrin binding peptide 1150, the glycopeptide 1170, the lipid 1180, the peptide with biological activity 1190, or the cytokine 1195 binds and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the molecule.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a medicant 1350 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 (FIG. 10) to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an anticancer medicant can target cancer cells with reduced toxicity to normal cells. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody linked to an acylfulvene can treat cell populations expressing the receptors. In an embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in treatment of tumors in which the receptor is over expressed. In an embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in treatment of cells in which the receptor acts as a marker and a target. In various embodiments of the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds are used in the treatment of tumors in which the receptor is involved. In various embodiments of the present invention, methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions comprise these compounds to treat tumors in which the receptor is involved. In various embodiments of the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds are used in the treatment of one or more of the following diseases: cancer, adenocarcinoma, carcinoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, and precocious puberty.

In various embodiment of the present invention, an antibody linked to an acylfulvene moiety acts as a ligand for an Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) receptor (EGF-R) (SEQ. ID. 143) and directs the acylfulvene to cell populations expressing the EGF-R. These compounds are useful as a means of treating cell populations expressing the EGF-R. In an embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in treatment of tumors in which the EGF-R is over expressed. In an embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in treatment of cells in which the EGF-R acts as a marker. In various embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in agricultural applications in which the EGF-R acts as a marker of cell populations involved in agricultural production. In various embodiment of the present invention, these compounds are useful in veterinary medicine in which the EGF-R acts as a marker of cell populations involved in pet reproduction. In various embodiments of the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds are used in the treatment of tumors in which the EGF-R is involved. In various embodiments of the present invention, methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions comprise these compounds to treat tumors in which the GH-R is involved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

This invention is described with respect to specific embodiments thereof. Additional features can be appreciated from the Figures in which:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic description of the Affinity Medicant Conjugate (AMC) 1000, where an Affinity Moiety (AM) 1100 is bound to a medicant moiety (MM) 1300 via a linker (LU) 1200, according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M show the structures of irofulvene medicant moieties, according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O show the structures of illudin medicant moieties, according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 2P shows the structure of azlactone acyfulvene medicant moiety (where R₂═H, CH₃, CH₂OH), according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2Q shows the structure of azlactone secondary hydroxyl illudin2 linkage medicant moiety (where R₂═H, CH₃, CH₂OH), according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2R shows the structure of azlactone primary hydroxyl linkage illudin2 medicant moiety (where R₂═H, CH₃, CH₂OH), according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2S and FIG. 2T show the structures of the maleimide acylfulvene and maleimide illudin medicant moieties, respectively; FIG. 2U shows the structure of the maleic acylfulvene medicant moiety, according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2V shows the structure of the maleic illudin medicant moiety, according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3A shows a schematic descriptions of an AMC 1001 where an Antibody (Ab) 1110 bound to a LU 1200 is bound to a medicant moiety (MM) 1300, according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 3B shows a schematic descriptions of an AMC 1002 where a Growth factor (Gf) 1120 bound to a LU 1200 is bound to a medicant moiety (MM) 1300, according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 4 shows the selective toxicity of an acylfulvene analog, according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 5 shows the unique deoxynucleic acid (DNA) damage profile of an acylfulvene analog, according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 shows the tumor regression of an acylfulvene analog, according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 shows the multidrug resistance studies of an acylfulvene analog, according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8A shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(alpha-methyl-alpha-(2-[pyridyldithio)-toluamido)hexanoate (SMPT) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 8B shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the sulfosuccimidyl 4-(N-maleimido-methyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (SMCC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 8C shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the sulfosuccimidyl(4-iodo-acetyl)aminobenzoate (SIAB) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9A shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 9B shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using the 1-cyclohexyl-3-2(2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide (CMC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 9C shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using the N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10A shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or N,N′-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) linking reagents in the presence of glycine according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 10B shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or DIC linking reagents in the presence of alanine according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 10C shows the structure of the analog 106 (FIG. 20EB) attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or DIC linking reagents in the presence of valine according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 11A shows the structure of the analog 124 (FIG. 20ET) attached via the carbonyl group using the 2-acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid hydrazide (AMBH) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 11B shows the structure of the analog 124 (FIG. 20ET) attached via the carbonyl group using the p-azidobenzoyl hydrazide (ABH) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 11C shows the structure of the analog 201 (FIG. 20HR) attached via the 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-1carboxyl-hydrazide (M₂C₂H) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 12A shows the structure of the analog 010 (FIG. 20AJ) attached via the aldehyde group using the 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionyl hydrazide (PDPH) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 12B shows the structure of the analog 010 (FIG. 20AJ) attached via the aldehyde group using the ABH linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 12C shows the structure of the analog 011 (FIG. 20AK) attached via 4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide (MPBH) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 13A shows the structure of the analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) attached via the alcohol group using the N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 13B shows the structure of the analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) attached via the alcohol group using the N-hydroxysuccinimidyl chloroformate (HSC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 13C shows the structure of the medicant moiety Illudin M (FIG. 16A) attached via the N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (DSC) linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 14A shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using SMCC linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 14B shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using MPBH linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 14C shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using PDPH linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 15A shows the structures of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; FIG. 15B shows the structure of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; FIG. 15C show the structures of 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl where R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ independently denote H, F, Cl, Br and I;

FIG. 16A shows the structure of Illudin M; FIG. 16B shows a mono-substituted product formed by reacting Illudin M on the secondary hydroxyl to form 4-FSB linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 16C shows a mono-substituted product formed by reacting Illudin M on the secondary hydroxyl to form 2-FSB linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 16D a mono-substituted product formed by reacting Illudin M on the secondary hydroxyl to form 3-FSB linking reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 17A shows the structure of the Illudin S FSB mono-substituted on the primary hydroxy reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 17B shows the structure of the Illudin S FSB mono-substituted on the secondary hydroxy reagent according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 17C shows the structure of the Illudin S FSB di-substituted reagent according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 18 shows the response of an AMC made by combining analog 316 (FIG. 20MC) with the T101 antibody according to an embodiment of the invention, where the percent of control is plotted versus the concentration of Namalva, a negative control (i.e., a cell line not expressing T101) where the IC₅₀>1000 ng/mL and CEM, a positive control (i.e., a cell line expressing T101) where the IC₅₀<5 ng/mL, after a four (4) hour exposure and then eighteen (18) hour recovery, where the toxin to antibody ratio is 5:1 (as determined using a radiolabelled toxin) and where the concentration is in Illudin equivalents (ng of Illudin attached to antibody per mL of cell culture media), which demonstrates the ability of T101-316 AMC to kill cells expressing T101 antigen on their surface but not cells that fail to express the T101 antigen;

FIG. 19A shows the activity (percent survival of the Rituxin antibody alone) is proportional to CD20 expression on B cells (where MV522 cells are CD20 negative, 8392 cells express low numbers of CD20, Raji express medium numbers of CD20 and Ramos express high numbers of CD20 molecules), and where B cells are relatively resistant to Illudins and irofulvens (48 hr IC₅₀>7,000 nM); FIG. 19B shows the activity of the Rituxin antibody alone compared with an AMC of Rituxin with analog 218 (FIG. 20II) on Ramos cells; FIG. 19C shows the activity of the Rituxin antibody alone compared with an AMC of Rituxin with analog 218 (FIG. 20II) on Raji cells; FIG. 19D shows the activity of Rituxin antibody alone compared with an AMC of Rituxin with analog 218 (FIG. 20II) on 8392 cells; FIG. 19E shows the activity of the Rituxin antibody alone compared with an AMC of Rituxin with analog 218 (FIG. 20II) on MV522 cells (where MV522 cells grew in the presence of the Rituxan—analog 218 AMC (FIG. 20II) but at a slower rate than in the absence of analog 218 AMC);

FIG. 20AA shows analog 001 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AB shows analog 002 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AC shows analog 003 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AD shows analog 004 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AE shows analog 005 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AF shows analog 006 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AG shows analog 007 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AH shows analog 008 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AI shows analog 009 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AJ shows analog 010 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AK shows analog 011 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AL shows analog 012 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AM shows analog 013 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AN shows analog 014 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AO shows analog 015 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AP shows analog 016 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AQ shows analog 017 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AR shows analog 018 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AS shows analog 019 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AT shows analog 020 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AU shows analog 021 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AV shows analog 022 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AW shows analog 023 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AX shows analog 024 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AY shows analog 025 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20AZ shows analog 026 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BA shows analog 027 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BB shows analog 028 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BC shows analog 029 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BD shows analog 030 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BE shows analog 031 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BF shows analog 032 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BG shows analog 033 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BII shows analog 034 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BI shows analog 035 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BJ shows analog 036 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BK shows analog 037 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BL shows analog 038 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BM shows analog 039 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BN shows analog 040 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BO shows analog 041 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BP shows analog 042 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BQ shows analog 043 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BR shows analog 044 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BS shows analog 045 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BT shows analog 046 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BU shows analog 047 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BV shows analog 048 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BW shows analog 049 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BX shows analog 050 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BY shows analog 051 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20BZ shows analog 052 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CA shows analog 053 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CB shows analog 054 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CC shows analog 055 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CD shows analog 056 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CE shows analog 057 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CF shows analog 058 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CG shows analog 059 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CH shows analog 060 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CI shows analog 061 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CJ shows analog 062 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CK shows analog 063 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CL shows analog 064 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CM shows analog 065 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CN shows analog 066 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CO shows analog 067 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CP shows analog 068 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CQ shows analog 069 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CR shows analog 070 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CS shows analog 071 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CT shows analog 072 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CU shows analog 073 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CV shows analog 074 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CW shows analog 075 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CX shows analog 076 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CY shows analog 077 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20CZ shows analog 078 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DA shows analog 079 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DB shows analog 080 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DC shows analog 081 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DD shows analog 082 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DE shows analog 083 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DF shows analog 084 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DG shows analog 085 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DH shows analog 086 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DI shows analog 087 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DJ shows analog 088 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DK shows analog 089 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DL shows analog 090 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DM shows analog 091 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DN shows analog 092 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DO shows analog 093 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DP shows analog 094 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DQ shows analog 095 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DR shows analog 096 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DS shows analog 097 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DT shows analog 098 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DU shows analog 099 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DV shows analog 100 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DW shows analog 101 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DX shows analog 102 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DY shows analog 103 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20DZ shows analog 104 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EA shows analog 105 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EB shows analog 106 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EC shows analog 107 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20ED shows analog 108 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EE shows analog 109 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EF shows analog 110 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EG shows analog 111 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EH shows analog 112 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EI shows analog 113 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EJ shows analog 114 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EK shows analog 115 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EL shows analog 116 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EM shows analog 117 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EN shows analog 118 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EO shows analog 119 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EP shows analog 120 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EQ shows analog 121 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20ER shows analog 122 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20ES shows analog 123 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20ET shows analog 124 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EU shows analog 125 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EV shows analog 126 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EW shows analog 127 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EX shows analog 128 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EY shows analog 129 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20EZ shows analog 130 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FA shows analog 131 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FB shows analog 133 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FC shows analog 134 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FD shows analog 135 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FE shows analog 136 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FF shows analog 137 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FG shows analog 138 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FH shows analog 139 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FI shows analog 140 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FJ shows analog 141 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FK shows analog 142 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FL shows analog 143 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FM shows analog 144 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FN shows analog 145 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FO shows analog 146 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FP shows analog 147 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FQ shows analog 148 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FR shows analog 149 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FS shows analog 150 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FT shows analog 151 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FU shows analog 152 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FV shows analog 153 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FW shows analog 154 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FX shows analog 155 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FY shows analog 156 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20FZ shows analog 157 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GA shows analog 158 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GB shows analog 159 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GC shows analog 160 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GD shows analog 161 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GE shows analog 162 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GF shows analog 163 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GG shows analog 164 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GH shows analog 165 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GI shows analog 166 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GJ shows analog 167 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GK shows analog 168 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GL shows analog 169 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GM shows analog 170 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GN shows analog 171 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GO shows analog 172 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GP shows analog 173 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GQ shows analog 174 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GR shows analog 175 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GS shows analog 176 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GT shows analog 177 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GU shows analog 178 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GV shows analog 179 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GW shows analog 180 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GX shows analog 181 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GY shows analog 182 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20GZ shows analog 183 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HA shows analog 184 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HB shows analog 185 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HC shows analog 186 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HD shows analog 187 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HE shows analog 188 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HF shows analog 189 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HG shows analog 190 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HH shows analog 191 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HI shows analog 192 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HJ shows analog 193 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HK shows analog 194 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HL shows analog 195 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HM shows analog 196 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HN shows analog 197 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HO shows analog 198 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HP shows analog 199 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HQ shows analog 200 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HR shows analog 201 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HS shows analog 202 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HT shows analog 203 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HU shows analog 204 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HV shows analog 205 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HW shows analog 206 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HX shows analog 207 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HY shows analog 208 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20HZ shows analog 209 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IA shows analog 210 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IB shows analog 211 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IC shows analog 212 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 201D shows analog 213 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IE shows analog 214 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IF shows analog 215 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IG shows analog 216 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IH shows analog 217 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20II shows analog 218 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 201J shows analog 219 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IK shows analog 220 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IL shows analog 221 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IM shows analog 222 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IN shows analog 223 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IO shows analog 224 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IP shows analog 225 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IQ shows analog 226 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IR shows analog 227 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IS shows analog 228 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IT shows analog 229 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 201U shows analog 230 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IV shows analog 231 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IW shows analog 232 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IX shows analog 233 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IY shows analog 234 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20IZ shows analog 235 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JA shows analog 236 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JB shows analog 237 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JC shows analog 238 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JD shows analog 239 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JE shows analog 240 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JF shows analog 241 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JG shows analog 242 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JH shows analog 243 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JI shows analog 244 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JJ shows analog 245 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JK shows analog 246 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JL shows analog 247 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JM shows analog 248 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JN shows analog 249 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JO shows analog 250 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JP shows analog 251 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JQ shows analog 252 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JR shows analog 253 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JS shows analog 254 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JT shows analog 255 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JU shows analog 256 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JV shows analog 257 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JW shows analog 258 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JX shows analog 259 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JY shows analog 260 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20JZ shows analog 261 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KA shows analog 262 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KB shows analog 263 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KC shows analog 264 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KD shows analog 265 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KE shows analog 266 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KF shows analog 267 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KG shows analog 268 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KH shows analog 269 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KI shows analog 270 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KJ shows analog 271 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KK shows analog 272 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KL shows analog 273 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KM shows analog 274 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KN shows analog 275 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KO shows analog 276 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KP shows analog 277 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KQ shows analog 278 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KR shows analog 279 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KS shows analog 280 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KT shows analog 281 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KU shows analog 282 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KV shows analog 283 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KW shows analog 284 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KX shows analog 285 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KY shows analog 286 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20KZ shows analog 287 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LA shows analog 288 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LB shows analog 289 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LC shows analog 290 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LD shows analog 291 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LE shows analog 292 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LF shows analog 293 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LG shows analog 294 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LH shows analog 295 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LI shows analog 296 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LJ shows analog 297 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LK shows analog 298 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LL shows analog 299 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LM shows analog 300 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LN shows analog 301 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LO shows analog 302 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LP shows analog 303 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LQ shows analog 304 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LR shows analog 305 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LS shows analog 306 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LT shows analog 307 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LU shows analog 308 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LV shows analog 309 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LW shows analog 310 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LX shows analog 311 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LY shows analog 312 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20LZ shows analog 313 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20MA shows analog 314 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20MB shows analog 315 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 20MC shows analog 316 according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 21A shows analog 20 (FIG. 20AT) linked to DSP according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 21B shows analog 20 (FIG. 20AT) linked to DTME according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 21C shows analog 20 (FIG. 20AT) linked to SMPT according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 22A shows an illudin analog according to various embodiments of the invention; FIG. 22B shows a syn-illudin analog according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 22C and FIG. 22D show acylfulvene analogs according to various embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 23A shows an artists drawing of an anterior view technicium-99 bone scan of a human patient before treatment;

FIG. 23B shows an artists drawing of the anterior view technicium-99 bone scan of the same human patient as shown in FIG. 23A after treatment with Irofulven;

FIG. 24A shows an artists drawing of a posterior view technicium-99 bone scan of a human patient before treatment; and

FIG. 24B shows an artists drawing of the posterior view technicium-99 bone scan of the same human patient as shown in FIG. 24A after treatment with Irofulven.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

The transitional term “comprising” is synonymous with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, un-recited elements or method steps.

The transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim, but does not exclude additional components or steps that are unrelated to the invention such as impurities ordinarily associated with a composition.

The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention.

As used herein, the term “receptor for a biologically active polypeptide” means a receptor which can bind a biologically active peptide conjugate.

As used herein, the term “cell population” is used to describe a set or subset of cells expressing a receptor.

As used herein, the terms “analog”, “medicant” and “medicant moiety” are used interchangeably and comprise synthetic and naturally occurring drugs, toxins, nutraceuticals and other cytoactive, anti-inflammatory and bioactive molecules including Doxorubicin (Immunomedics), auristatins E (Seattle Genetics), auristatins F (Celdex), monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) (Amgen), monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF) (Astelles), maytanasines (Immunogen), DM1 (Biotest), DM4 (Amgen), calicheamicin (CellTech), irinotecan, folate, SN38 (Immunomedics), Pyrrolobenzodiazepines (Seattle Genetics), MGBA a duocarmycin derivative (Medarex), thalidomides, taxanes, penicillins, Trastuzumab emtansine (Genentech for Breast cancer uses maytanasine derive DM-1). A medicant includes analogs 192 (FIG. 20HI), 197 (FIG. 20HN), 272 (FIG. 20KK), 273 (FIG. 20KL), 274 (FIG. 20KM), 290 (FIG. 20LC), 291 (FIG. 20LD), 292 (FIG. 20LE), 293 (FIG. 20LF) (i.e., acylfulvenes linked to thalidomide, cephalosporin or colchicines derivatives). Some of the above analogs are stand alone drugs, but can be used as a medicant moiety in an affinity drug conjugate according to various embodiments of the invention.

As used herein, the phrase “peptide receptor” includes peptide hormone receptors, protein hormone receptors, chemotactic receptors and chemokine receptors.

As used herein, the term “receptor” includes growth factor receptors, peptide hormone receptors, peptide receptors, steroid hormone receptors, steroid receptors and lipid receptors.

As used herein, phrase “affinity medicant conjugate” is an Affinity Moiety covalently bound to a medicant moiety, and includes antibody medicant conjugates, where the antibody is directed to a specific receptor. As used herein the phrase ‘Affinity Moiety’ includes antibodies, antibody fragments, peptides, proteins, growth factors, steroids, and lipids, where the antibodies, antibody fragments, peptides, proteins, growth factors, steroids, folate or lipids have an affinity for a specific receptor, receptors, is processed by an enzyme to produce a ligand that has an affinity for a specific receptor or otherwise directs the Affinity Moiety to a specific subset of cells. A ‘medicant moiety’ includes a group bound to an Affinity Moiety, which when released acts as a medicant.

As used herein, the term “Affinity Moiety” (AM) is used to describe a chemical group or molecule that can bind a receptor or proteins. An AM is understood to have a minimum binding affinity greater than approximately 1×10⁻³ M affinity. As used herein, the term AM includes “ligands”, “ligand moieties”, “affinity unit” and an AM modified to include a linker. As used herein, the phrase “an affinity moiety directed to a peptide receptor” is used to describe a molecule or a portion of a molecule which has a binding affinity to the peptide receptor greater than approximately 1×10⁻¹⁰ M. In this range approximately means 1×10⁻⁹ M to 1×10⁻¹¹ M. In an embodiment of the invention, an AM directed to a peptide receptor has a binding affinity to the peptide receptor greater than approximately 1×10⁻¹² M. In this range approximately means 1×10⁻¹¹ M to 1×10⁻¹³ M.

As used herein, the term “cytoactive” (which is abbreviated as “CA”) is used to describe a small molecule that disrupts a cellular process, modulates a cellular process or otherwise affects the normal function of the cell. As used herein, the term “toxin” or “toxic” is used to describe a small molecule which interferes with RNA or DNA synthesis, causes RNA or DNA strand scission, blocks cell cycling, division, replication or is otherwise cytotoxic to the cell. As used herein, the term “toxin moiety” is used to describe a toxin modified to include a linker. As used herein, the phrase “a moiety possessing cell cytotoxicity” is used to describe a toxin moiety which when given in the concentration range of approximately 1×10⁻³ M to approximately 1×10⁻⁹M results in inhibition of DNA synthesis or proliferation in an appropriate cultured cell line and/or when administered intravenously to an animal in the dosage approximately 1×10⁻⁶ g to approximately 1×10⁻⁹ g of the compound per kilogram of body weight of the animal results in in vivo cell death. As used herein, the term “ablated” is used to describe a reduction in the cell population of between approximately 50% and approximately 95%. In this range approximately means plus or minus five (5) percent. In an embodiment of the invention, a toxin moiety ablating a cell population reduces the cell population by approximately 100 percent. As used herein, the term “impaired” is used to describe a reduction in the cell population of between approximately 30% and approximately 50%. In this range approximately means plus or minus ten (10) percent.

As used herein, “syn-illudin” means a synthetic or semi-synthetic derivative of an illudin.

As used herein, “illudofulvene” means “illudin1”, “acylfulvene” or “syn-illudin”.

As used herein, the term “linker” is used to describe one or more covalently bonded groups of atoms that are covalently bonded to a medicant moiety and an AM. A linker can be either a ‘releasable linker’ or a ‘nonreleasable linker’. Further, a linker can be covalently bound to both an illudofulvene moiety and to an antibody or other ligand moiety with an affinity for a receptor or other moiety. When the linker is a peptide, then the linker peptide can bind to a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety. In an embodiment of the invention, the linker peptide can be a protease cleavable peptide. The peptide can have a free amino, a carboxylate, an alcohol, a free sulfhydryl and an imine group. Depending upon the reactive group/binding site on the proteinaceous Affinity Moiety a thioether, thio bridge, peptide bond, ester, ether, carbonate, ketone, imine, sulfone, sulfoxide, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, or an amide bond can be formed between the linker peptide and the proteinaceous Affinity Moiety. The proteinaceous Affinity Moiety can be selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a glycoprotein, or a growth factor.

When the linker is a peptide, then the linker peptide can bind to a non-peptidic Affinity Moiety. The peptide can have a free amino, a carboxylate, an alcohol, a free sulfhydryl and an imine group. Depending upon the reactive group/binding site on the non-peptidic Affinity Moiety a thioether, thio bridge, NH—CH bond, ester, ether, carbonate, ketone, imine, sulfone, sulfoxide, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, or an amide bond can be formed between the linker peptide and the non-peptidic Affinity Moiety. In an embodiment of the invention, the linker peptide bound to a non-peptidic moiety can be a protease cleavable peptide. The non-peptidic Affinity Moiety can be selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate, or an oligonucleotide.

When the linker is non-peptidic, then the non-peptidic linker can bind to a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety. The proteinaceous Affinity Moiety can have a free amino, a carboxylate, an alcohol, a free sulfhydryl and an imine group. Depending upon the reactive group on the non-peptidic linker a thioether, thio bridge, NH—CH bond, ester, ether, carbonate, ketone, imine, sulfone, sulfoxide, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, or an amide bond can be formed between the linker peptide and the proteinaceous Affinity Moiety as disclosed in Table X. That is, a non-peptidic linker can be bound to an antibody, a glycoprotein a peptide, a receptor protein, or a growth factor.

When the linker is non-peptidic, then the non-peptidic linker can bind to a non-peptidic Affinity Moiety. Depending upon the reactive group on the non-peptidic linker and the reactive group on the non-peptidic Affinity Moiety a thioether, thio bridge, NH—CH bond, ester, ether, carbonate, ketone, imine, sulfone, sulfoxide, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, an amide, azo or diimide bond can be formed as disclosed in Table X. That is, a non-peptidic linker can be bound to a lipid, a steroid, folate or an oligonucleotide.

As used herein, the term “releasable linker” is used to describe a linker that is not stable to specific conditions. A releasable linker can be releasable by proteolytic or non-proteolytic conditions. For example, a releasable linker used in an AMC can release the Drug after internalization of an Affinity Moiety within a cell and exposure to reducing or acidic conditions, e.g., hydrazine and disulfide bridges can dissociate in reducing or acidic conditions releasing the Drug from an AMC.

As used herein, the term “non releasable linker” is used to describe a linker covalently bound to an Affinity Moiety and a medicant moiety in which the Affinity Moiety and the medicant moiety remain covalently bound to the linker after internalization and exposure to reducing, and acidic environments of vesicles and proteases within the cell.

As used herein, the term “membrane permeability” is used to describe a compound comprising a linker covalently bound to an Affinity Moiety and an illudofulvene moiety, where the compound can diffuse across membranes within the cell.

As used herein, the term “transmembrane receptor” means a protein that spans the plasma membrane of a cell with the extracellular domain of the protein having the ability to bind an AM and the intracellular domain having an activity such as activation of G protein signaling which is induced upon the AM binding.

As used herein, the term “seven transmembrane receptor” is a transmembrane receptor including a transmembrane domain where the protein spans the cell membrane in seven (7) regions.

As used herein, the term “G-protein coupled receptor” means a seven transmembrane domain receptor which transduces a biological signal via G-protein coupling.

As used herein, the term “conjugated” or “conjugate” means a chemical compound that is formed by joining two or more compounds with one or more chemical bonds or linkers. In an embodiment of the invention, an antibody and a medicant form a conjugate.

As used herein, the term “antibody” herein is used in the broadest sense and specifically covers intact antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, mono-specific antibodies, multi-specific antibodies (e.g., bi-specific antibodies), and antibody fragments that exhibit the desired biological activity, including those antibodies directed against Alk, Alk fusion proteins, CD 2 (SEQ. ID. 001), CD3epsilon (SEQ. ID. 002), CD5 (SEQ. ID. 003), CD7 (SEQ. ID. 004), CD19 (SEQ. ID. 005), CD20 (SEQ. ID. 006), CD22 (SEQ. ID. 007), CD25 (SEQ. ID. 008), CD30 (SEQ. ID. 009), CD33 (SEQ. ID. 010), CD37 (SEQ. ID. 011), CD44 (SEQ. ID. 012), CD44v6 (SEQ. ID. 013), CD56 (SEQ. ID. 014), CD70 (SEQ. ID. 015), CD74 (SEQ. ID. 016), CD79 (SEQ. ID. 017), CD79b (SEQ. ID. 018), CD 80 (SEQ. ID. 019), CD 86 (SEQ. ID. 020), CD138 (syndecan 1) (SEQ. ID. 021), CAIX (SEQ. ID. 022), Integrin alphaVbeta 3 (SEQ. ID. 023), EphA2 (SEQ. ID. 024), Cryptol (SEQ. ID. 025), CanAg (SEQ. ID. 026), ENPP3 (SEQ. ID. 027), Nectin-4 (SEQ. ID. 028), Mesothelin (SEQ. ID. 029), Lewis Y (SEQ. ID. 030), EGFRvIII (SEQ. ID. 031), SLC44A4 (SEQ. ID. 032), EBTR (endothelin) (SEQ. ID. 033), erbB2/neu/HER2 (SEQ. ID. 034), Transferrin receptor (SEQ. ID. 035), 55 kDa breast cancer antigen, 72 kDa TAA, GPNMB (osteoactivin) (SEQ. ID. 038), CA-IX (SEQ. ID. 039), CEA (CD66e) (SEQ. ID. 040), CEACAMS (SEQ. ID. 041), PSMA (SEQ. ID. 042), CA125 (MUC16) (SEQ. ID. 043), Mud 1 (CA6) (SEQ. ID. 044), Melanoma glycoprotein NMB (SEQ. ID. 045), IL-2R (SEQ. ID. 046), IL13R (SEQ. ID. 047), TACSTD2 (TROP2 or EGP1) (SEQ. ID. 048), Folate receptor 1 (SEQ. ID. 049), Mucin 16 (SEQ. ID. 050), Endothelin receptor ETB (SEQ. ID. 051), STEAP1 (SEQ. ID. 052), SLC44A4 (AGS-5) (SEQ. ID. 053), AGS-16 (SEQ. ID. 054), and Guanylyl cyclase C (SEQ. ID. 055). An intact antibody has primarily two regions: a variable region and a constant region. The variable region binds to and interacts with a target antigen. The variable region includes a complementary determining region (CDR) that recognizes and binds to a specific binding site on a particular antigen. The constant region may be recognized by and interact with the immune system. An antibody can be of any type or class (e.g., IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, and IgA) or subclass (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2). The antibody can be derived from any suitable species. In some embodiments, the antibody is of human or murine origin. An antibody can be, for example, human, humanized or chimeric.

As used herein, the terms “specifically binds” and “specific binding” refer to antibody binding to a predetermined antigen. Typically, the antibody binds with an affinity of at least about 1×10⁷ M, and binds to the predetermined antigen with an affinity that is at least two-fold greater than its affinity for binding to a non-specific antigen (e.g., Bovine Serum Albumin, casein) other than the predetermined antigen or a closely-related antigen.

As used herein, the term “monoclonal antibody” as used herein refers to an antibody obtained from a population of substantially homogeneous antibodies, i.e., the individual antibodies comprising the population are identical except for possible naturally-occurring mutations that may be present in minor amounts and includes “chimeric” antibodies in which a portion of the heavy and/or light chain is identical to or homologous with the corresponding sequence of antibodies derived from a particular species or belonging to a particular antibody class or subclass, while the remainder of the chain(s) is identical to or homologous with the corresponding sequences of antibodies derived from another species or belonging to another antibody class or subclass, as well as fragments of such antibodies, so long as they exhibit the desired biological activity. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific, being directed against a single antigenic site. The modifier “monoclonal” indicates the character of the antibody as being obtained from a substantially homogeneous population of antibodies, and is not to be construed as requiring production of the antibody by any particular method.

As used herein, an “intact antibody” is one which comprises an antigen-binding variable region as well as a light chain constant domain (CO and heavy chain constant domains, C_(H1), C_(H2), C_(H3) and C_(H4), as appropriate for the antibody class. The constant domains may be native sequence constant domains (e.g., human native sequence constant domains) or amino acid sequence variants thereof.

As used herein, the term an “intact antibody” may have one or more “effector functions”, which refers to those biological activities attributable to the Fc region (e.g., a native sequence Fc region or amino acid sequence variant Fc region) of an antibody. Examples of antibody effector functions include complement dependent cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (AMCC) and antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis.

As used herein, the term an “antibody fragment” comprises a portion of an intact antibody, preferably comprising the antigen-binding or variable region thereof. Examples of antibody fragments include Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)₂, and Fv fragments, diabodies, triabodies, tetrabodies, linear antibodies, single-chain antibody molecules, scFv, scFv-Fc, multi-specific antibody fragments formed from antibody fragment(s), a fragment(s) produced by a Fab expression library, or an epitope-binding fragments of any of the above which immuno specifically bind to a target antigen (e.g., a cancer cell antigen, a viral antigen or a microbial antigen).

As used herein, the term “variable” in the context of an antibody refers to certain portions of the variable domains of the antibody that differ extensively in sequence and are used in the binding and specificity of each particular antibody for its particular antigen. This variability is concentrated in three segments called “hypervariable regions” in the light chain and the heavy chain variable domains. The more highly conserved portions of variable domains are called the Framework Regions (FRs). The variable domains of native heavy and light chains each comprise four FRs connected by three hypervariable regions.

As used herein, the term “hypervariable region” when used herein refers to the amino acid residues of an antibody which are responsible for antigen-binding. The hypervariable region generally comprises amino acid residues from a “complementarity determining region” or “CDR” (e.g., residues 24-34 (L1), 50-56 (L2) and 89-97 (L3) in the light chain variable domain and 31-35 (H1), 50-65 (H2) and 95-102 (L3) in the heavy chain variable domain, and/or those residues from a “hypervariable loop” (e.g., residues 26-32 (L1), 50-52 (L2) and 91-96 (L3) in the light chain variable domain and 26-32 (H1), 53-55 (142) and 96-101 (H3) in the heavy chain variable domain. FR residues are those variable domain residues other than the hypervariable region residues as herein defined.

As used herein, a “single-chain Fv” or “scFv” antibody fragment comprises the V_(H) and V_(L) domains of an antibody, wherein these domains are present in a single polypeptide chain. Typically, the Fv polypeptide further comprises a polypeptide linker between the V_(H) and V_(L) domains which enables the scFv to form the desired structure for antigen binding.

As used herein, the term “diabody” refers to small antibody fragments with two antigen-binding sites, which fragments comprise a variable heavy domain (V_(H)) connected to a variable light domain (V_(L)) in the same polypeptide chain. By using a linker that is too short to allow pairing between the two domains on the same chain, the domains are forced to pair with the complementary domains of another chain and create two antigen-binding sites.

As used herein, “Humanized” forms of non-human (e.g., rodent) antibodies are chimeric antibodies that contain minimal sequence derived from non-human immunoglobulin. For the most part, humanized antibodies are human immunoglobulins (recipient antibody) in which residues from a hypervariable region of the recipient are replaced by residues from a hypervariable region of a non-human species (donor antibody) such as mouse, rat, rabbit or nonhuman primate having the desired specificity, affinity, and capacity. In some instances, framework region (FR) residues of the human immunoglobulin are replaced by corresponding non-human residues. Furthermore, humanized antibodies may comprise residues that are not found in the recipient antibody or in the donor antibody. These modifications are made to further refine antibody performance. In general, the humanized antibody will comprise substantially all of at least one, and typically two, variable domains, in which all or substantially all of the hypervariable loops correspond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin and all or substantially all of the FRs are those of a human immunoglobulin sequence. The humanized antibody optionally also will comprise at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc), typically that of a human immunoglobulin.

As used herein, “isolated” means separated from other components of (a) a natural source, such as a plant or animal cell or cell culture, or (b) a synthetic organic chemical reaction mixture. As used herein, “purified” means that when isolated, the isolate contains at least 95%, and in another aspect at least 98%, of a compound (e.g., a conjugate) by weight of the isolate.

As used herein, an “isolated” antibody is one which has been identified and separated and/or recovered from a component of its natural environment. Contaminant components of its natural environment are materials which would interfere with diagnostic or therapeutic uses for the antibody, and may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceous or non-proteinaceous solutes. In preferred embodiments, the antibody will be purified (1) to greater than 95% by weight of antibody as determined by the Lowry method, and most preferably more than 99% by weight, (2) to a degree sufficient to obtain at least 15 residues of N-terminal or internal amino acid sequence by use of a spinning cup sequenator, or (3) to homogeneity by SDS-PAGE under reducing or non-reducing conditions using Coomassie blue or, preferably, silver stain. Isolated antibody includes the antibody in situ within recombinant cells since at least one component of the antibody's natural environment will not be present. Ordinarily, however, isolated antibody will be prepared by at least one purification step.

As used herein, an antibody which “induces apoptosis” is one which induces programmed cell death as determined by binding of annexin V, fragmentation of DNA, cell shrinkage, dilation of endoplasmic reticulum, cell fragmentation, and/or formation of membrane vesicles (called apoptotic bodies). The cell is a tumor cell, e.g., a breast, ovarian, stomach, endometrial, salivary gland, lung, kidney, colon, thyroid, pancreatic or bladder cell. Various methods are available for evaluating the cellular events associated with apoptosis. For example, phosphatidyl serine (PS) translocation can be measured by annexin binding; DNA fragmentation can be evaluated through DNA laddering; and nuclear/chromatin condensation along with DNA fragmentation can be evaluated by any increase in hypodiploid cells.

As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount of a medicant effective to treat a disease or disorder in a mammal. In the case of cancer, the therapeutically effective amount of the medicant may reduce the number of cancer cells; reduce the tumor size; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop) cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop) tumor metastasis; inhibit, to some extent, tumor growth; and/or relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer. To the extent the medicant may inhibit the growth of and/or kill existing cancer cells, it may be cytostatic and/or cytotoxic. For cancer therapy, efficacy can, for example, be measured by assessing the time to disease progression (TTP) and/or determining the response rate (RR).

As used herein, the term “substantial amount” refers to a majority, i.e. greater than approximately fifty percent (50%) of a population, of a mixture or a sample. In this range approximately means plus or minus ten percent (10%).

As used herein, the term “intracellular metabolite” refers to a compound resulting from a metabolic process or reaction inside a cell on an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate (e.g., an Antibody Drug Conjugate (AMC)). The metabolic process or reaction may be an enzymatic process such as proteolytic cleavage of a peptide linker of the AMC. Intracellular metabolites include, but are not limited to, antibodies and free medicant which have undergone intracellular cleavage after entry, diffusion, uptake or transport into a cell.

As used herein, the terms “intracellularly cleaved” and “intracellular cleavage” refer to a metabolic process or reaction inside a cell on an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate (e.g., an Antibody Medicant conjugate (AMC) or the like), whereby the covalent attachment, e.g., the linker, between the Medicant moiety (M) and the Affinity unit (e.g., an antibody (Ab)) is broken, resulting in the free Medicant, or other metabolite of the conjugate dissociated from the antibody inside the cell. The cleaved moieties of the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate are thus intracellular metabolites.

As used herein, the term “bioavailability” refers to the systemic availability (i.e., blood/plasma levels) of a given amount of a medicant administered to a patient. Bioavailability is an absolute term that indicates measurement of both the time (rate) and total amount (extent) of medicant that reaches the general circulation from an administered dosage form.

As used herein, the term “cytotoxic activity” refers to a cell-killing, a cytostatic or an anti-proliferative effect of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate or an intracellular metabolite of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate. Cytotoxic activity may be expressed as the IC₅₀ value, which is the concentration (molar or mass) per unit volume at which half the cells survive.

As used herein, the term “cytotoxic agent” as used herein refers to a substance that inhibits or inhibits the function of cells and/or causes destruction of cells. The term is intended to include radioactive isotopes (e.g., ²¹¹At, ¹³¹I, ¹²⁵I, ⁹⁰Y, ¹⁸⁶Re, ¹⁸⁸Re, ¹⁵³Sm, ²¹²Bi, ³²P, ⁶⁰C, and radioactive isotopes of Lu), chemotherapeutic agents, and toxins such as small molecule toxins or enzymatically active toxins of bacterial, fungal, plant or animal origin, including synthetic analogs and derivatives thereof. In one aspect, the term does not include a radioactive isotope(s).

As used herein, a “disorder” is any condition that would benefit from treatment with an Affinity Medicant Linker Conjugate. This includes chronic and acute disorders or diseases including those pathological conditions which predispose a mammal to the disorder in question. Non-limiting examples of disorders to be treated herein include benign and malignant cancers; leukemia and lymphoid malignancies, neuronal, glial, astrocytal, hypothalamic and other glandular, macrophagal, epithelial, stromal and blastocoelic disorders; and inflammatory, angiogenic and immunologic disorders.

As used herein, the terms “cancer” and “cancerous” refer to or describe the physiological condition or disorder in mammals that is typically characterized by unregulated cell growth. A “tumor” comprises one or more cancerous cells.

As used herein, an “autoimmune disease” herein is a disease or disorder arising from and directed against an individual's own tissues or a co-segregate or manifestation thereof or resulting condition therefrom.

As used herein, an example of a “patient” includes, but is not limited to, a human, rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, pig, goat, cow, horse, dog, cat, bird and fowl. In an exemplary embodiment, the patient is a human.

As used herein, the terms “treat” or “treatment,” unless otherwise indicated by context, refer to therapeutic treatment and prophylactic measures to prevent relapse, wherein the object is to inhibit or slow down (lessen) an undesired physiological change or disorder, such as the development or spread of cancer. For purposes of this invention, beneficial or desired clinical results include, but are not limited to, alleviation of symptoms, diminishment of extent of disease, stabilized (i.e., not worsening) state of disease, delay or slowing of disease progression, amelioration or palliation of the disease state, and remission (whether partial or total), whether detectable or undetectable. “Treatment” can also mean prolonging survival as compared to expected survival if not receiving treatment. Those in need of treatment include those already having the condition or disorder as well as those prone to have the condition or disorder.

As used herein, in the context of cancer, the term “treating” includes any or all of inhibiting growth of tumor cells, cancer cells, or of a tumor; inhibiting replication of tumor cells or cancer cells, lessening of overall tumor burden or decreasing the number of cancerous cells, and ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with the disease.

As used herein, in the context of an autoimmune disease, the term “treating” includes any or all of inhibiting replication of cells associated with an autoimmune disease state including, but not limited to, cells that produce an autoimmune antibody, lessening the autoimmune-antibody burden and ameliorating one or more symptoms of an autoimmune disease.

As used herein, in the context of an infectious disease, the term “treating” includes any or all of inhibiting the growth, multiplication or replication of the pathogen that causes the infectious disease and ameliorating one or more symptoms of an infectious disease.

As used herein, the term “package insert” is used to refer to instructions customarily included in commercial packages of therapeutic products, that contain information about the indication(s), usage, dosage, administration, contraindications and/or warnings concerning the use of such therapeutic products.

As used herein, a “native sequence” polypeptide is one which has the same amino acid sequence as a polypeptide, e.g., a tumor-associated antigen receptor, derived from nature. Such native sequence polypeptides can be isolated from nature or can be produced by recombinant or synthetic means. Thus, a native sequence polypeptide can have the amino acid sequence of a naturally-occurring human polypeptide, a murine polypeptide, or a polypeptide from any other mammalian species.

As used herein, an “isolated” nucleic acid molecule is a nucleic acid molecule that is identified and separated from at least one contaminant nucleic acid molecule with which it is ordinarily associated in the natural source of the nucleic acid. An isolated nucleic acid molecule is other than in the form or setting in which it is found in nature. Isolated nucleic acid molecules therefore are distinguished from the nucleic acid molecule as it exists in natural cells. However, an isolated nucleic acid molecule includes a nucleic acid molecule contained in cells that ordinarily express the nucleic acid where, for example, the nucleic acid molecule is in a chromosomal location different from that of natural cells.

As used herein, the expression “control sequences” refers to nucleic acid sequences necessary for the expression of an operably linked coding sequence in a particular host organism. The control sequences that are suitable for prokaryotes, for example, include a promoter, optionally an operator sequence, and a ribosome binding site. Eukaryotic cells are known to utilize promoters, polyadenylation signals, and enhancers.

As used herein, a nucleic acid is “operably linked” when it is placed into a functional relationship with another nucleic acid sequence. For example, DNA for a pre-sequence or secretory leader is operably linked to DNA encoding a polypeptide if it is expressed as a pre-protein that participates in the secretion of the polypeptide; a promoter or enhancer is operably linked to a coding sequence, for example, if it affects the transcription of the sequence; or a ribosome binding site is operably linked to a coding sequence if it is positioned so as to facilitate translation. Generally, “operably linked” means that the DNA sequences being linked are contiguous, and, in the case of a secretory leader, contiguous and in reading phase. However, enhancers do not have to be contiguous. Linking can be accomplished by ligation at convenient restriction sites. If such sites do not exist, the synthetic oligonucleotide adaptors or linkers can be used in accordance with conventional practice.

As used herein, the terms “cell,” “cell line,” and “cell culture” are used interchangeably and all such designations include progeny. The words “transformants” and “transformed cells” include the primary subject cell and cultures or progeny derived therefrom without regard for the number of transfers. It is also understood that all progeny may not be precisely identical in DNA content, due to deliberate or inadvertent mutations. Mutant progeny that have the same function or biological activity as screened for in the originally transformed cell are included. Where distinct designations are intended, it will be clear from the context.

As used herein, the term “chiral” refers to molecules which have the property of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, while the term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on their mirror image partner.

As used herein, the term “stereoisomers” refers to compounds which have identical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to the arrangement of the atoms or groups in space.

As used herein, “diastereomer” refers to a stereoisomer with two or more centers of chirality and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another. Diastereomers have different physical properties, e.g., melting points, boiling points, spectral properties, and reactivities. Mixtures of diastereomers may separate under high resolution analytical procedures such as electrophoresis and chromatography.

The abbreviations used herein have their conventional meaning within the chemical and biological arts. The chemical structures and formulae set forth herein are constructed according to the standard rules of chemical valency known in the chemical arts.

Where substituent groups are specified by their conventional chemical formulae, written from left to right, they equally encompass the chemically identical substituents that would result from writing the structure from right to left, e.g., —CH₂O— is equivalent to —OCH₂—.

The term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a straight (i.e., unbranched) or branched chain, or combination thereof, which may be fully saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include di- and multivalent radicals, having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e., C₁-C₁₀ means one to ten carbons). Examples of saturated hydrocarbon radicals include, but are not limited to, groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl, homologs and isomers of, for example, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. An unsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more double bonds or triple bonds. Examples of unsaturated alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, vinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers. An alkoxy is an alkyl attached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen linker (—O—).

The term “alkylene,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from an alkyl, as exemplified, but not limited by, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—. Typically, an alkyl (or alkylene) group will have from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with those groups having 10 or fewer carbon atoms being preferred in the present invention. A “lower alkyl” or “lower alkylene” is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group, generally having eight or fewer carbon atoms.

The term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain, or combinations thereof, consisting of at least one carbon atom and at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N, P, Si, and S, and wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms may optionally be oxidized, and the nitrogen heteroatom may optionally be quaternized. The heteroatom(s) O, N, P, S, and Si may be placed at any interior position of the heteroalkyl group or at the position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule. Examples include, but are not limited to: —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂, —S(O)—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—S(O)₂—CH₃, —CH═CH—O—CH₃, —Si(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃, —CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —O—CH₃, —O—CH₂—CH₃, and —CN. Up to two heteroatoms may be consecutive, such as, for example, —CH₂—NH—OCH₃.

Similarly, the term “heteroalkylene,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from heteroalkyl, as exemplified, but not limited by, —CH₂—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂— and —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂—. For heteroalkylene groups, heteroatoms can also occupy either or both of the chain termini (e.g., alkyleneoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, and the like). Still further, for alkylene and heteroalkylene linking groups, no orientation of the linking group is implied by the direction in which the formula of the linking group is written. For example, the formula —C(O)₂R′— represents both —C(O)₂R′— and —R′C(O)₂—. As described above, heteroalkyl groups, as used herein, include those groups that are attached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom, such as —C(O)R′, —C(O)NR′, —NR′R″, —OR, —SR′, and/or —SO₂R′. Where “heteroalkyl” is recited, followed by recitations of specific heteroalkyl groups, such as —NR′R″ or the like, it will be understood that the terms heteroalkyl and —NR′R″ are not redundant or mutually exclusive. Rather, the specific heteroalkyl groups are recited to add clarity. Thus, the term “heteroalkyl” should not be interpreted herein as excluding specific heteroalkyl groups, such as —NR′R″ or the like.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “heterocycloalkyl,” by themselves or in combination with other terms, mean, unless otherwise stated, cyclic versions of “alkyl” and “heteroalkyl,” respectively. Additionally, for heterocycloalkyl, a heteroatom can occupy the position at which the heterocycle is attached to the remainder of the molecule. Examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohexenyl, 3-cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and the like. Examples of heterocycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, 1-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridyl), 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, and the like. A “cycloalkylene” and a “heterocycloalkylene,” alone or as part of another substituent, means a divalent radical derived from a cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl, respectively.

The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of another substituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl” are meant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term “halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl” includes, but is not limited to, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, and 3-bromopropyl.

The term “acyl” means, unless otherwise stated, —C(O)R where R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

The term “aryl” means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated, aromatic, hydrocarbon substituent, which can be a single ring or multiple rings (preferably from 1 to 3 rings) that are fused together (i.e., a fused ring aryl) or linked covalently. A fused ring aryl refers to multiple rings fused together wherein at least one of the fused rings is an aryl ring. The term “heteroaryl” refers to aryl groups (or rings) that contain from one to four heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogen atom(s) are optionally quaternized. Thus, the term “heteroaryl” includes fused ring heteroaryl groups (i.e., multiple rings fused together wherein at least one of the fused rings is a heteroaromatic ring). A 5,6-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 5 members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring. Likewise, a 6,6-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 6 members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring. And a 6,5-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 6 members and the other ring has 5 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring. A heteroaryl group can be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom. Non-limiting examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidyl, 4-pyrimidyl, 5-benzothiazolyl, purinyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, 5-indolyl, 1-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalinyl, 5-quinoxalinyl, 3-quinolyl, and 6-quinolyl. Substituents for each of the above noted aryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group of acceptable substituents described below. An “arylene” and a “heteroarylene,” alone or as part of another substituent, mean a divalent radical derived from an aryl and heteroaryl, respectively.

For brevity, the term “aryl” when used in combination with other terms (e.g., aryloxy, arylthioxy, arylalkyl) includes both aryl and heteroaryl rings as defined above. Thus, the term “arylalkyl” is meant to include those radicals in which an aryl group is attached to an alkyl group (e.g., benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl, and the like) including those alkyl groups in which a carbon atom (e.g., a methylene group) has been replaced by, for example, an oxygen atom (e.g., phenoxymethyl, 2-pyridyloxymethyl, 3-(1-naphthyloxy)propyl, and the like).

The term “oxo,” as used herein, means an oxygen that is double bonded to a carbon atom.

The term “alkylsulfoxide” as used herein, means a moiety having the formula R—S(O)—R′, where R and R′ are alkyl groups as defined above. R and R′ may have a specified number of carbons (e.g., “C₁-C₄ alkylsulfoxide”).

Each of the above terms (e.g., “alkyl,” “heteroalkyl,” “aryl,” and “heteroaryl”) includes both substituted and unsubstituted forms of the indicated radical. Preferred substituents for each type of radical are provided below.

Substituents for the alkyl and heteroalkyl radicals (including those groups often referred to as alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl) can be one or more of a variety of groups selected from, but not limited to, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, -halogen, —SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″, —NR—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —CN, and —NO₂ in a number ranging from zero to (2m′+1), where m′ is the total number of carbon atoms in such radical. R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ each preferably independently refer to hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., aryl substituted with 1-3 halogens), substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, or thioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups. When a compound of the invention includes more than one R group, for example, each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ group when more than one of these groups is present. When R′ and R″ are attached to the same nitrogen atom, they can be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring. For example, —NR′R″ includes, but is not limited to, 1-pyrrolidinyl and 4-morpholinyl. From the above discussion of substituents, one of skill in the art will understand that the term “alkyl” is meant to include groups including carbon atoms bound to groups other than hydrogen groups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃ and —CH₂CF₃) and acyl (e.g., —C(O)CH₃, —C(O)CF₃, —C(O)CH₂OCH₃, and the like).

Similar to the substituents described for the alkyl radical, substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are varied and are selected from, for example: —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, -halogen, —SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″, —NR—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —CN, —NO₂, —R′, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, and fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkyl, in a number ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on the aromatic ring system; and where R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ are preferably independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. When a compound of the invention includes more than one R group, for example, each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ groups when more than one of these groups is present.

Two or more substituents may optionally be joined to form aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl groups. Such so-called ring-forming substituents are typically, though not necessarily, found attached to a cyclic base structure. In one embodiment, the ring-forming substituents are attached to adjacent members of the base structure. For example, two ring-forming substituents attached to adjacent members of a cyclic base structure create a fused ring structure. In another embodiment, the ring-forming substituents are attached to a single member of the base structure. For example, two ring-forming substituents attached to a single member of a cyclic base structure create a spirocyclic structure. In yet another embodiment, the ring-forming substituents are attached to non-adjacent members of the base structure.

Two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally form a ring of the formula -T-C(O)—(CRR′)_(q)—U—, wherein T and U are independently —NR—, —O—, —CRR′—, or a single bond, and q is an integer of from 0 to 3. Alternatively, two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula -A-(CH₂)_(r)—B—, wherein A and B are independently —CRR′—, —O—, —NR—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂NR′—, or a single bond, and r is an integer of from 1 to 4. One of the single bonds of the new ring so formed may optionally be replaced with a double bond. Alternatively, two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula —(CRR′)_(s)—X′—(C″R′″)_(d)—, where s and d are independently integers of from 0 to 3, and X′ is —O—, —NR′—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or —S(O)₂NR′—. The substituents R, R′, R″, and R′″ are preferably independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

As used herein, the terms “heteroatom” or “ring heteroatom” are meant to include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), and silicon (Si).

A “substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from the following moieties: (A) —OH, —NH₂, —SH, —CN, —CF₃, —NO₂, oxo, halogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted heteroaryl, and (B) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, substituted with at least one substituent selected from: (i) oxo, —OH, —NH₂, —SH, —CN, —CF₃, —NO₂, halogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted heteroaryl, and (ii) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, substituted with at least one substituent selected from: (a) oxo, —OH, —NH₂, —SH, —CN, —CF₃, —NO₂, halogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted heteroaryl, and (b) alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, substituted with at least one substituent selected from: oxo, —OH, —NH₂, —SH, —CN, —CF₃, —NO₂, halogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, and unsubstituted heteroaryl.

A “size-limited substituent” or “size-limited substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from all of the substituents described above for a “substituent group,” wherein each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₄-C₈ cycloalkyl, and each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 4 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl.

A “lower substituent” or “lower substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from all of the substituents described above for a “substituent group,” wherein each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₈ alkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₇ cycloalkyl, and each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” is meant to include salts of the active compounds that are prepared with relatively nontoxic acids or bases, depending on the particular substituents found on the compounds described herein. When compounds of the present invention contain relatively acidic functionalities, base addition salts can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts include sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium, organic amino, or magnesium salt, or a similar salt. When compounds of the present invention contain relatively basic functionalities, acid addition salts can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desired acid, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those derived from inorganic acids like hydrochloric, hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic, monohydrogencarbonic, phosphoric, monohydrogenphosphoric, dihydrogenphosphoric, sulfuric, monohydrogensulfuric, hydriodic, or phosphorous acids and the like, as well as the salts derived from relatively nontoxic organic acids like acetic, propionic, isobutyric, maleic, malonic, benzoic, succinic, suberic, fumaric, lactic, mandelic, phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic, citric, tartaric, oxalic, methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are salts of amino acids such as arginate, and salts of organic acids like glucuronic or galacturonic acids. Certain specific compounds of the present invention contain both basic and acidic functionalities that allow the compounds to be converted into either base or acid addition salts.

Thus, the compounds of the present invention may exist as salts, such as with pharmaceutically acceptable acids. The present invention includes such salts. Examples of such salts include hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulfates, methanesulfonates, nitrates, maleates, acetates, citrates, fumarates, tartrates (e.g., (+)-tartrates, (−)-tartrates, or mixtures thereof including racemic mixtures), succinates, benzoates, and salts with amino acids such as glutamic acid. These salts may be prepared by methods known to those skilled in the art.

The neutral forms of the compounds are preferably regenerated by contacting the salt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in the conventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from the various salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility in polar solvents.

In addition to salt forms, the present invention provides compounds in a prodrug form. Prodrugs of the compounds described herein are those compounds that readily undergo chemical changes under physiological conditions to provide the compounds of the present invention. Additionally, prodrugs can be converted to the compounds of the present invention by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivo environment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to the compounds of the present invention when placed in a transdermal patch reservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent.

Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in unsolvated forms as well as solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, the solvated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are encompassed within the scope of the present invention. Certain compounds of the present invention may exist in multiple crystalline or amorphous forms. In general, all physical forms are equivalent for the uses contemplated by the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

Certain compounds of the present invention possess asymmetric carbon atoms (optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers, tautomers, geometric isomers, and individual isomers are encompassed within the scope of the present invention. The compounds of the present invention do not include those that are known in the art to be too unstable to synthesize and/or isolate.

The compounds of the present invention may also contain unnatural proportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms that constitute such compounds. For example, the compounds may be radiolabeled with radioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium (³H), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I), carbon-13 (¹³C), or carbon-14 (¹⁴C). All isotopic variations of the compounds of the present invention, whether radioactive or not, are encompassed within the scope of the present invention.

Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes D and L, or R and S, are used to denote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes d and 1 or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or 1 meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers are identical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomer may also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which may occur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in a chemical reaction or process. The terms “racemic mixture” and “racemate” refer to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid of optical activity.

As used herein, an amino acid “derivative” includes an amino acid having substitutions or modifications by covalent attachment of a parent amino acid, such as, e.g., by alkylation, glycosylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, and the like. Further included within the definition of “derivative” is, for example, one or more analogs₁ of an amino acid with substituted linkages, as well as other modifications known in the art.

As used herein, a “natural amino acid” refers to arginine, glutamine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, lysine, glycine, alanine, histidine, serine, proline, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, threonine, cysteine, methionine, leucine, asparagine, isoleucine, and valine, unless otherwise indicated by context.

As used herein, a “protecting group” refers to a moiety that when attached to a reactive group in a molecule masks, reduces or prevents that reactivity. Representative hydroxy protecting groups include acyl groups, benzyl and trityl ethers, tetrahydropyranyl ethers, trialkylsilyl ethers and allyl ethers. Representative amino protecting groups include formyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ), tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), trimethyl silyl (TMS), 2-trimethylsilyl-ethanesulfonyl (SES), trityl and substituted trityl groups, allyloxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (FMOC), nitro-veratryloxycarbonyl (NVOC), and the like. Examples of a “hydroxyl protecting group” include, but are not limited to, methoxymethyl ether, 2-methoxyethoxymethyl ether, tetrahydropyranyl ether, benzyl ether, p-methoxybenzyl ether, trimethylsilyl ether, triethylsilyl ether, triisopropyl silyl ether, t-butyldimethyl silyl ether, triphenylmethyl silyl ether, acetate ester, substituted acetate esters, pivaloate, benzoate, methanesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate.

Abbreviations used include: DMAP=4-dimethylaminopyridine; DCC=N,N′-dicycyclohexylcarbodiimide; ODHB t=3,4,-dihydroxy-4-oxo-1,2,3-benzo-triazine-3-yl ester; NMM=N-methylmorpholin; EDC=1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride; DIAD=diisopropyl azodicarboxylate; DEAD=diethyl azodicarboxylate; and DIPC=N,N′-diisopropylcarbodiimide.

As used herein, a “leaving group” refers to a functional group that can be substituted by another functional group. Such leaving groups are well known in the art, and examples include, but are not limited to, a halide (e.g., chloride, bromide, and iodide), methanesulfonyl (mesyl), p-toluenesulfonyl (tosyl), trifluoromethylsulfonyl (triflate), and trifluoromethylsulfonate.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable salt,” as used herein, refers to pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic salts of a compound (e.g., a Medicant Linker compound, or an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate). The compound typically contains at least one amino group, and accordingly acid addition salts can be formed with this amino group. Exemplary salts include, but are not limited to, sulfate, citrate, acetate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, lactate, salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucuronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, and palmoate (i.e., 1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt may involve the inclusion of another molecule such as an acetate ion, a succinate ion or other counter ion. The counter ion may be any organic or inorganic moiety that stabilizes the charge on the parent compound. Furthermore, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt may have more than one charged atom in its structure. Instances where multiple charged atoms are part of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt can have multiple counter ions. Hence, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt can have one or more charged atoms and/or one or more counter ion.

As used herein, a “pharmaceutically acceptable solvate” or “solvate” refer to an association of one or more solvent molecules and a compound of the invention, e.g., an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate or a Medicant Linker compound. Examples of solvents that form pharmaceutically acceptable solvates include, but are not limited to, water, isopropanol, ethanol, methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and ethanolamine.

The following abbreviations are used herein and have the indicated definitions: Boc is N-(t-butoxycarbonyl), cit is citrulline, dap is dolaproine, DCM is dichloromethane, DIEA is N,N-diisopropylethylamine, dil is dolaisoleuine, DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide, DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, doe is dolaphenine, dov is N,N-dimethylvaline, DTNB is 5,5′-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid), DTPA is diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, DTT is dithiothreitol, Fmoc is N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl), gly is glycine, HATU is O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, HBTU is 2-[1H-benzotriazole-1-yl]-1,1,3,3-tetramethylaminium hexafluorophosphate; HOBt is 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, HPLC is high pressure liquid chromatography, ile is isoleucine, lys is lysine, MeOH is methanol, MeVal is N-methyl-valine, PAB is p-aminobenzyl, PBS is phosphate-buffered saline (pH 7.4), Ph is phenyl, phe is L-phenylalanine, PyBrop is bromo tris-pyrrolidino phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, TFA is trifluoroacetic acid, UV is ultraviolet, and val is valine.

The following LU abbreviations are used herein and have the indicated definitions: Val Cit or vc is a valine-citrulline dipeptide site in protease cleavable linker; PABC is p-aminobenzylcarbamoyl; (Me)vc is N-methyl-valine citrulline, where the linker peptide bond has been modified to prevent its cleavage by cathepsin B; and MC(PEG)₆-OH is maleimidocaproyl-polyethylene glycol.

As used herein, a “pegylated compound” refers to a compound conjugated with two or more polyethylene glycol moieties or two or more polypropylene glycol moieties or a combination thereof.

As used herein, a “pro-peptide” includes pro-peptide, pre-peptide, pro-protein and pre-protein amino acid sequences including those amino acid sequences cleaved by enzymes disclosed in Table IX.

As used herein, “Illudin1” or “illudin-1” means those analogs disclosed in Table XI. As used herein “Illudin2” or “illudin2” means those analogs disclosed in Table XI and Table XII. As used herein, “acylfulvene” means “illudin2” and any analog derived therefrom.

Malignant neoplasia is the second most common cause of death in the United States behind cardiovascular disease. Chemotherapy has exerted a predominant role in increasing life spans for patients with a variety of tumors including Burkitt's lymphoma, acute lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkin's disease. Further, new cancer chemotherapeutic agents and methods of care combined with early detection and treatment have resulted in decreases in the overall incidence of cancer and decreases in the death rates from all cancers combined. Responsive tumors represent only a small fraction of the various types of cancer. Further, agents such as cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, 5-fluorouracil and hexamethylmelamine, which are highly active against clinical solid tumors, are limited. Thus, patients with many types of malignancies remain at significant risk for relapse and mortality. After relapse, some patients can be re-induced into remission with their initial treatment regimen. However, higher doses of the initial chemotherapeutic agent or the use of additional agents are frequently required, indicating the development of at least partial medicant resistance. Evidence indicates medicant resistance can develop simultaneously to several agents, including medicant resistance to treatments to which the patient was not exposed. The development of multiple-medicant resistant tumors may be a function of tumor mass and constitutes a major cause of treatment failure. To overcome this medicant resistance, high-dose chemotherapy with or without radiation and allogenic or autologous bone marrow transplantation can be employed. The high-dose chemotherapy may employ the original medicant(s) or be altered to include additional agents. As a result, there remain many cancer patients for whom no or minimally effective therapy exists. Accordingly, there is a need for the development of novel chemotherapeutics with greater efficacy or safety, either as monotherapy or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents, and such agents with the potential to overcome medicant resistance in cancer cells.

Illudins are toxic natural products produced by mushrooms of the genus Omphalotus (FIG. 22A). Syn-Illudins are semi-synthetic derivatives of Illudins. Acylfulvenes are also semi-synthetic derivatives of Illudins. Syn-Illudins and Acylfulvenes have each been chemically modified at select sites to allow their use as medicants. The modifications in the Syn-Illudins do not alter any of the cyclic rings (cyclopropane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane) of the basic Illudin chemical structure (FIG. 22B). The modifications of Acylfulvenes differ from Syn-Illudins in that an additional double bond (an unsaturated bond) has been created in the 5 membered (cyclopentane) ring (FIG. 22C, FIG. 22D).

Illudins function as alkylating agents that damage DNA and thereby block transcription. The blockage can be repaired through nucleotide excision. The toxicity of the illudins has prevented any applications in human tumor therapy. Acylfulvenes have been developed which exhibit promising antitumor activity with a better safety profile, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,439,936; 5,523,490 and 6,380,403 which are each herein expressly incorporated by reference in their entireties. Irofulven or 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene (see FIG. 6) is an analog of illudin S which has demonstrated clinical activity with an acceptable safety profile in hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

FIG. 23A shows an artists drawing of the anterior view technicium-99 bone scan of a human patient before treatment. FIG. 24A shows an artists drawing of the posterior view technicium-99 bone scan of a human patient before treatment. In the key in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, 2305 denotes areas of low or background gamma radiation from technicium-99, 2310 denotes areas of medium gamma radiation from technicium-99, and 2315 denotes areas of low gamma radiation from technicium-99. FIG. 23B shows an artists drawing of the anterior view technicium-99 bone scan of the same human patient as shown in FIG. 23A after 5 cycles of treatment administered over 66 days treatment with Irofulven (dosage 0.4 mg/kg of Irofulven intravenous). The high intensity gamma radiation areas in and around the prostate gland shown in FIG. 23A are significantly reduced in size in FIG. 23B after treatment with irofulven. FIG. 24B shows an artists drawing of the posterior view technicium-99 bone scan of the same human patient as shown in FIG. 24A after 5 cycles of treatment administered over 66 days treatment with Irofulven (dosage 0.4 mg/kg of Irofulven intravenous). The high intensity gamma radiation areas in and around the prostate gland shown in FIG. 24A are significantly reduced in size in FIG. 24B after treatment with irofulven.

Most relevant to clinical applications, irofulven activity is independent of common resistance mechanisms such as the multi-medicant resistance phenotype, anti-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) (SEQ. ID. 056) over expression, as well as tumor protein 53 (p53) (SEQ. ID. 057) and cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1 (p21/WAF1) (SEQ. ID. 058) mutations (see FIG. 7 and Table XIV).

Growth factors, including peptides and proteins are critical mediators of a wide range of cell-cell communication. They are important endocrine, paracrine and autocrine messengers. Growth factors function as neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, regulate chemotaxis, immune function, development, cell growth, and can influence tumor cells. The receptors that recognize growth factors are highly selective and define specific cell populations. As a result, growth factor receptors are a large and important class of medicant (including drug) targets. In addition to physiologic noncancerous cell populations, these receptors can also be expressed in various cancer cell populations.

A polypeptide, also referred to as a peptide or a peptidic Affinity Moiety, is a long, continuous, and unbranched chain of less than thirty three (33) amino acids in which the amino acids are connected by peptide or betide bonds and the amino acids can be either natural or unnatural amino acids. A glycopeptide is a peptide that contains one or more carbohydrate moieties covalently attached to the side chains of specific amino acids. A pro-peptide, is an inactive peptide that can be turned into an active form through a post translational modification that enzymatically cleaves the pro-peptide. Examples include pro-insulin (SEQ. ID. 059) and pro-opiomelanocortin (SEQ. ID. 060). Enzymatically cleaving the pro-peptide, allows for the peptide to be available on short notice and/or in large quantities. Some pro-peptides are secreted from the cell. Many of these are synthesized with an N-terminal signal peptide that targets the pro-peptide for secretion. A protein, also referred to as a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety is a peptide of 34 or more amino acids in which the amino acids are connected by peptide bonds and the amino acids can be any of the twenty commonly occurring amino acids or any other natural amino acid. A glyco-protein is a protein that contains one or more carbohydrate moieties covalently attached to the side chains of specific amino acids. A non-peptidic moiety means that the moiety is neither peptidic nor proteinaceous.

Cytokines are small proteins (approximately 5 to 20 kDa) that affect the behavior of other cells, and sometimes the releasing cell itself and are thereby important in cell signaling (see Table XIV). Many specific cytokines can be released by a variety of different kinds of cells, e.g., macrophages, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, mast cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and various stromal cells. Cytokines act through specific receptors, and are important in the humoral and cell-based immune responses. Cytokines also regulate the maturation, growth, and responsiveness of specific cell populations. Cytokines circulate in much higher concentrations than hormones and in contrast with hormones are made by a variety of different kinds of cells. Cytokines are important in host responses to infection, immune responses, inflammation, trauma, sepsis, cancer, and reproduction. As a result, cytokine receptors are upregulated in many forms of cancers.

A steroid is an organic compound that contains four cycloalkane rings joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary lipid cholesterol and the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone. The core of a steroid molecule is composed of seventeen carbon atoms bonded together that take the form of four fused rings: three six-carbon atom rings and one five-carbon atom ring. A variety of functional groups can be attached to the four-ring core. Steroids can also vary depending on the oxidation state of the rings. A steroid hormone is a steroid that acts as a hormone. Steroid hormones can be grouped into five groups (glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens, estrogens, and progesterones) based on the receptors to which they bind. Steroid hormones, particularly androgens, are essential not only for growth and development but also in the progression of many forms of cancer. As a result, steroid hormone receptors are upregulated in many forms of cancers.

The retinoic acid receptor (RAR) is a nuclear receptor which can also act as a transcription factor. The RAR can be activated by either all-trans retinoic acid or 9-cis retinoic acid. There are three RAR isoforms (alpha (SEQ. ID. 061), beta (SEQ. ID. 062), and gamma (SEQ. ID. 063)), each encoded by separate genes, where splice variants generate still further diversity in the expressed receptor. The retinoid X receptor (RXR) is a nuclear receptor activated by 9-cis retinoic acid. There are also three RXR isoforms (alpha (SEQ. ID. 064), beta (SEQ. ID. 065), and gamma (SEQ. ID. 066)), each encoded by separate genes. RXR hetero-dimerizes with subfamily 1 nuclear receptors including RAR. In the absence of ligand, the RAR/RXR dimer binds to retinoic acid response elements complexes with a co-repressor protein. Binding of agonist ligands to RAR results in dissociation of the co-repressor and recruitment of a co-activator protein that, in turn, promotes transcription of the downstream target gene into mRNA and thereby protein or other RNA signaling mechanisms.

Lipid metabolism is altered in many forms of cancer, including upregulation of de novo lipid synthesis. Cancer cells can also use alternative enzymes and pathways to facilitate the production of fatty acids. These newly synthesized lipids may support a number of cellular processes to promote cancer cell proliferation and survival. Elaidic acid or (E)-octadec-9-enoic acid is the trans isomer of oleic acid and is found in small quantities in caprine milk, bovine milk and some meats. It increases Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) (SEQ. ID. 067) activity, which in turn raises levels of very low density lipoprotein and lowers levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. CETP is found in plasma, where it is involved in the transfer of cholesteryl ester from HDL to other lipoproteins. Defects in the CETP gene are a cause of hyperalphalipoproteinemia 1.

An antibody is a protein made up of four peptide chains disulfide linked together to form a “Y”-shape. Antibodies are produced by plasma cells and are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign antigens such as bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique part of the antigen using each FAB portion of the protein (i.e., the tip of the “Y” portion of the antibody), allowing a specific high affinity binding interaction to occur. The binding interaction of different antibodies can target specific antigen epitopes. An antibody fragment containing one or both FAB portions can also target specific antigen epitopes.

The ability of the Illudin, Syn-Illudin and Acylfulvene analogs to inhibit tumor cell growth is shown in Table XV. The MV522 cell line is a lung-derived adenocarcinoma cell line. In various embodiments of the invention, the MV522 cell line represents a “target” cell line. That is an Illudin, Syn-Illudin or Acylfulvene analog that exhibits toxicity against this solid tumor cell line shows a desirable result. The 8392B cell line represents a hematopoietic (non-solid) cell line. In various embodiments of the invention, the 8392B cell line is considered a “nontarget” cell line. The two hour toxicity data represents the concentration of a given analog for which a two hour exposure will inhibit 50% of the DNA synthesis activity in a given cell line. The 48 hour exposure data represents the concentration at which a given analog with a. 48 hour exposure will inhibit the growth or viability in a given cell line as defined by the standard Trypan Blue Exclusion assay. As an example, analog 002 (FIG. 20AB) will inhibit the target MV522 cell line at 110 nM with only a 2 hour exposure but has no inhibitory effect on the nontarget 8392B cell line at 26,000 nM (26 μM). Analog 002 with a prolonged exposure period (e.g. 48 hours) can eventually inhibit the nontarget cell line. In contrast, Analog 201 (FIG. 20HR) will inhibit the target MV522 cell line with only a 2 hour exposure (IC50=360 nM) but has minimal effect on the 8392B cell nontarget line with even a 48 hour exposure (IC50=26,000 nM) indicating superior anticancer activity as a monotherapeutic agent. In contrast to these two analogs, analog 224 (FIG. 20IO) displayed minimal toxicity as well as no differential toxicity between the target and nontarget cell line indicating it would have minimal properties as a monotherapeutic anticancer agent.

As used herein, a “growth factor” or an “anti-angiogenic protein” includes Adrenomedullin (SEQ. ID. 068), Angiopoietin (Ang) (SEQ. ID. 069, 106, 111, and 145), Autocrine motility factor (SEQ. ID. 070), Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) (SEQ. ID. 071), Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) (SEQ. ID. 072), Endostatin (SEQ. ID. 073), Endostar (SEQ. ID. 074), Epidermal growth factor (EGF) (SEQ. ID. 075), Erythropoietin (EPO) (SEQ. ID. 076), Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) (SEQ. ID. 077), Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) (SEQ. ID. 078), Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) (SEQ. ID. 079), Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (SEQ. ID. 080), Growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF9) (SEQ. ID. 081), Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) (SEQ. ID. 082), Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) (SEQ. ID. 083), Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) (SEQ. ID. 084), Migration-stimulating factor (SEQ. ID. 085), Myostatin (GDF-8) (SEQ. ID. 086), Nerve growth factor (NGF) (SEQ. ID. 087) and other neurotrophins (SEQ. ID. 144), Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF A) (SEQ. ID. 088), PDGF B (SEQ. ID 168), PDGF C (SEQ. ID 036), PDGF D (SEQ. ID 037), Thrombopoietin (TPO) (SEQ. ID. 089), Transforming growth factor alpha(TGF-α) (SEQ. ID. 090), Transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β) (SEQ. ID. 091), Tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) (SEQ. ID. 092), Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) (SEQ. ID. 093), and placental growth factor (PlGF) (SEQ. ID. 094).

As used herein, a “protein toxin” includes ricin A chain (SEQ. ID. 095), ricin B chain (SEQ. ID. 096), diphtheria toxin (SEQ. ID. 097), Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A (SEQ. ID. 098), r-gelonin (SEQ. ID. 099), saporin (SEQ. ID. 100), glycosylated protein toxins, deglcosylated protein toxins and protein toxin fragments which includes deglycosylated ricin A, deglycosylated ricin B, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE40 fragment (SEQ. ID. 101) and Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE38 fragment (SEQ. ID. 102).

As used herein, a “steroid” includes cholesterol (5-cholesten-3beta-ol), pregnenolone (3beta-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one), 17-hydroxyprenenolone (3-beta,17-dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one), progesterone (4-pregnene-3,20-dione), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), androstenedione (4-androstene-3,17-dione), 4-hydroxyandrostenedione (4-hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione), 11-beta-hydroxyandostenedione (11beta-4-androstene-3,17-dione), androstanediol (3-beta,17-beta-Androstanediol), androsterone (3-alpha-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-17-one), epiandrosterone (3-beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-androstan-17-one), adrenosterone (4-androstene-3,11,17-trione), dehydroepiandrosterone (3beta-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (3-beta-sulfooxy-5-androsten-17-one), testosterone (17beta-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one), epitestosterone (17-alpha-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one), 5-alpha-dihydrotesterone (17-beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-androstan-3-one), 5-beta-dihydrotestosterone (17-beta-hydroxy-5beta-androstan-3-one), 11-beta-hydroxytesosterone (11-beta,17beta-dihydroxy-4-androsten-3-one), 11-ketotesosterone (17-beta-hydroxy-4-androsten-3,17-dione), estrogen (including: estrone (3-hydroxy-1,3,5 (10)-estratrien-17-one), estradiol (1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17beta-diol), and estriol (1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,16alpha,17beta-triol)), corticosterone (11-beta,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), deoxycorticosterone (21-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), cortisol (11-beta,17,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), 11-deoxycortisol (17,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), cortisone (17,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione), 18-hydroxycorticosterone (11-beta,18,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), 1-alpha-hydroxycorticosterone (1-alpha,11-beta,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione), and aldosterone (18,11-hemiacetal of 11beta,21-dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-4-pregnen-18-al).

As used herein, a “Specific Binding Peptide” includes an “anti-angiogenic peptide” (SEQ. ID. 146) and an “integrin binding peptide” (SEQ. ID. 147). A “Specific Binding Peptide” includes integrin binding peptide RGD4C=CDCRGDFC (SEQ. ID. 147), integrin binding peptide RGD10 (SEQ. ID. 148), c(RGDyK) (SEQ. ID. 149), integrin binding peptide c(RGDfK) (SEQ. ID. 150), integrin binding peptide [c(RGDyK)]2 (SEQ. ID. 151), integrin binding peptide CAGKNFFWKTFTSC (SEQ. ID. 152), cilengitide (cyclic RGD pentapeptide) (SEQ. ID. 153), ATN-161 (peptide antagonist of integrin alpha5beta1) (SEQ. ID. 154), ATN-454 (Ac—PHSCN—NH₂) (peptide antagonist of integrin alpha5beta1) (SEQ. ID. 155), tumstatin T7 peptide TMPFLFCNVNDVCNFASRNDYSYWL (SEQ. ID. 156), tumstatin sequence 1 YSNS (SEQ. ID. 157), tumstatin sequence 2 YSNSG (SEQ. ID. 158), endostatin motif FLSSRLQDLYSIVRRADRAA (SEQ. ID. 159), endostatin motif IVRRADRAAVP (SEQ. ID. 160), laminin peptide A13 (RQVFQVAYIIIKA) (SEQ. ID. 161), laminin peptide C16 (KAFDITYVRLKF) (SEQ. ID. 162), laminin peptide C16S (DFKLFAVTIKYR) (SEQ. ID. 163), and VEGFR1 peptide (CPQPRPLC) (SEQ. ID. 164).

As used herein, a traditional linker includes linkers that can be formed from those reagents disclosed in Tables IA-ID, IIA-IID, IIIA-IIIC, IVA-IVC, VA-VB, and VIA-VID.

As used herein, a “FSB linker” includes those linkers selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl as depicted in FIG. 15.

As used herein, a “Mal1” linker includes a malonic linker and a maleimide linker covalently attached to an Illudin, Syn-Illudin, or Acylfulvene (FIG. 20HF, FIG. 20HG, FIG. 20HO).

As used herein, a “protease” includes those enzymes disclosed in Table IX.

As used herein, a “cytokine” includes chemokines, interferons, interleukins, lymphokines, tumor necrosis factor, neutrophil activating protein-2, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and those compounds disclosed in Table XIV.

Despite recent advances in therapy, many patients with cancer invariably relapse and require additional treatments. Most of these patient's cancers become refractory to standard chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment regimens. The prognosis for these patients is poor and long term survival rates for metastatic solid tumor cancers remain very low. Thus, there is a need for the development of novel agents and treatment regimens that specifically target these recurring tumor cells and also produce less systemic toxicity. Target therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, now provide a promising alternative to the conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy approach.

Monoclonal antibody based therapy has recently achieved considerable success in oncology and there are currently nine monoclonal antibodies (without a medicant attached) approved by the FDA as cancer therapeutics. As an example, HERCEPTIN® and RITUXAN® (both produced by Genentech, South San Francisco, Calif.), are used to successfully treat breast cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, respectively. HERCEPTIN® is a recombinant DNA-derived humanized monoclonal antibody selectively binding to the extracellular domain of the Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2) proto-oncogene whereas RITUXAN® is a genetically engineered chimeric murine/human monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen overexpressed on the surface of normal and malignant B lymphocytes.

Recent clinical evidence indicates that while the monoclonal antibody based therapies are effective at inducing remission, they do not always produce a complete cure, and relapses eventually occur in most patients. There is now a tremendous interest in the use of antibody medicant conjugates as a class of therapeutics that utilize the antigen-selectivity of monoclonal antibodies to deliver potent cytotoxic medicants to specific tumor cells. Antibody medicant conjugates are produced by attaching a cytotoxic agent to an antibody that binds specifically to a tumor-associated antigen.

In theory, antibody medicant conjugates can confer an increased therapeutic index to highly potent medicants by improving therapeutic efficacy and reducing systemic toxicity (by minimizing damage to normal tissues), although this goal has been elusive in achieving. The basis for the efficacy of antibody medicant conjugates is that they target tumor cells that preferentially express an antigen that is recognized by the associated antibody. In contrast, non-tumor cells either fail to express this antigen, or express the antigen at a very low level. In theory, only the tumor cells expressing the associated antibody are recognized and destroyed by the AMC, and other cells are left untouched and undamaged.

While different medicant classes have been tried for delivery via antibodies, only a few have proved efficacious for use as antibody medicant conjugates. The two main medicant classes used to date to produce antibody medicant conjugates are the auristatins (MMAE/N-methylvaline-valine-dolaisoleuine-dolaproine-norephedrine or MMAF/N-methylvaline-valine-dolaisoleuine-dolaproine-phenylalanine) and the maytansines (DM1 or DM4). Currently only two antibody medicant conjugates are approved by the U.S.F.D.A. and marketed; brentuximab vedotin (auristatin based) and ado-trastuzumab emtansine (maytansine based).

Illudins (see FIG. 22A, where R═CH₃OH or OH), Syn-illudins (see FIG. 22B, where X or Y═C, N, S, O and Z═O or NH or NOH), and Acylfulvenes (see FIG. 22C and FIG. 22D, where X═C, N, S, O and n>1) have several unique properties over agents traditional used to make antibody drug conjugates (AMCs). Firstly, these are the only agents known to function by inhibition of the DNA transcription-coupled repair pathway (see FIG. 5). No other toxin, drug or medicant inhibits this pathway. The result is that Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes are true cytotoxic agents whereas other agents traditionally used to produce AMCs (pyrrolobenzodiazepines, maytansines, fumagillols, dolstatins, auristatins, enadiynes, halichondrins, and tubulysins) are only cytostatic. In the NCI-DTP 60 cell line panel these other agents were capable of inhibiting tumor cell growth (IC₅₀ value), had some ability to block tumor cell growth (TGI value) but none were capable of actually causing tumor cell death or cytotoxicity (Table XIII). The illudin derivatives, however, are capable of killing tumor cells at nanomolar concentrations (Table XIII). This means that while AMCs developed using other toxins can stall tumor cell growth, they cannot actually kill the tumor cell. Once the effect of the drug has worn off the tumor cells will again grow and kill the patient. In contrast, the Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes actually kill the tumor cell with as little as a 2 hour exposure (see FIG. 4). Secondly, whereas tumor cells will undergo apoptosis or cell death with hours once the DNA transcription-coupled repair pathway is blocked, normal diploid non-tumor cells can survive for hours. This translates into a wide therapeutic window for AMCs developed with Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes. The two AMC agents currently FDA approved for administration deliver a dose of the associated toxin that is 300% higher than a lethal dose which is why these agents have severe systemic toxicity. In contrast, the comparable AMC developed with Illudins, Syn-illudins, or Acylfulvenes will deliver a dose of the associated toxin that is 40% of a known non-toxic dose (estimated at 28% of a toxic dose and only 12% of a lethal dose). Thus, AMCS developed with Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes will have minimal systemic toxicity as compared to current agents. Thirdly, these agents are stable down to a pH of 2.0. An AMC is engulfed by a tumor cell, transported to the endosomes (pH<6.0) and then into the lysozomes (pH<4). Many agents used for AMCs will degrade in these low pH environment, whereas Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes are stable. 4) Cancer cells can become resistant to various toxins and drugs through the development of what is termed multi-drug resistance. This process is known to occur through several different mechanisms. Whereas other toxins and drugs are substrates for the most common MDR mechanisms (MDR1/gp170 and MRP/gp180), and cancer cells can become resistant to these agents, the Illudins, Syn-illudins, and Acylfulvenes remain active against all MDR phenotypes regardless of the mechanism (see FIG. 7 and Table XIV). Hence, if tumor cells have already developed multi-drug resistance prior to AMC with a conventional toxin, or during the administration of a course of the AMC, the AMC will have no efficacy. In contrast, AMCs developed with Illudins, Syn-illudins, or Acylfulvenes will continue to kill cancer cells.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an Affinity Moiety can be bound either through a linker or directly (i.e., a linker is not required) to an illudofulvenes, can be conjugated directly to an affinity moiety either directly or through a linker. This was an unexpected discovery as other payloads used in prior art ADC require a linker. Similar to other medicant classes used to produce antibody medicant conjugates, the illudofulvenes can be conjugated to a linker that allows subsequent coupling to a monoclonal antibody. Surprisingly, unlike previous medicant classes such as the auristatins (MMAE, MMAF, dolstatin-10), the maytansines (DM1 or DM4), the irinotecans and their metabolites (SN38), the calicheamicins (17-DMAG), the pyrrolobenzodiazepines (SJG-136), the duocarmycins (CC-1065), many of the illudofulvene compounds do not require a linker and can be directly attached to a monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof by a variety of simple chemical reactions. In this sense, the lack of requirement for a linker or a spacer, the acylfulvene compounds are unique. They will directly form covalent bonds with reactive groups on an AM such as a monoclonal antibody. In addition, because of their very small size and extreme cytotoxicity the illudofulvenes can be coupled directly to very small molecular weight entities (or affinity moieties) that allow tumor specific cytotoxicity without the concomitant requirement of use of a monoclonal antibody. Examples include the ability to link illudofulvenes directly to steroids which allow the medicant-affinity complex to kill cells overexpressing a specific steroid receptor (such as estrogen- or progesterone-positive breast cancer cells) or even to be chemically coupled to various lipids. Attempts by others to use this approach required the use of linkers in which in some instances the chemical space or size of the linker exceeds the size of the steroid, disrupting the ability of the steroid to bind to the associated steroid receptor. The small size and extreme cytotoxicity illudofulvenes allows direct coupling to peptides which can preferentially bind to tumor cells (integrin binding peptides) or display anti-angiogenic properties to hinder tumor invasion. The illudins/acylfulvenes can also be coupled to specific peptides which actually renders the medicant-affinity complex non-toxic until the peptide is cleaved by a protease secreted by tumor cells. An example includes PSA (prostate specific antigen) secreted by prostate adenocarcinoma cells. Again, unlike previous medicant classes such as the auristatins (MMAE, MMAF, dolstatin-10), the maytansines (DM1 or DM4), the irinotecans and their metabolites (SN38), the calicheamicins (17-DMAG), the pyrrolobenzodiazepines (SJG-136), the duocarmycins (CC-1065), the illudofulvenes compounds do not require a linker and can be directly attached to a steroid or a protease cleavable peptide. Although the protease cleavable peptide does not function as an Affinity Moiety by physically directing the AMC to specific tumor cells (as for example an antibody can) the resulting ‘protease cleavable peptide AMC’ functions by allowing activation of the ‘inert payload AMC’ as a cytotoxic agent only when in the vicinity of the tumor cell secreting the protease. An illudofulvene can be attached to either a Specific Binding Peptide or a peptide which if cleaved by a specific protease (see Table IX) such as PSA generates an entity which is cytotoxic (see Table VIII). FIGS. 23 and 24 show anterior and posterior view bone scans and demonstrate activity of Irofulven alone are preferentially cytotoxic to rapidly dividing prostrate tumor cells. Because of the intrinsic activity the illudofulvenes already demonstrate towards prostate cancer, only a mild improvement in targeting can have a marked increase in in-vivo cytoxicity.

Trastuzumab emtansine (Genentech for Breast cancer) uses maytanasine derive DM-1, a stable non-cleavable linker. Brentuximab vedotin (Seattle Genetic s/Takeda for Hodgkin's Lymphoma) uses auristatin MMAE to anti-CD30, an enzyme sensitive cleavable linker.

The malonic linker, maleimide linker and SMCC [succinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)-cyclohexane-1-carboxylate] linker can form active intermediates that react with sulfhydryl groups on an antibody. SMCC has been used to bind maytansine derivative DM1 to the monoclonal antibody Herceptin. The AMC was internalized where the Herceptin was degraded by proteases and DM1 was released into the cytosol. Further, Sulfo-SMCC [sulfosuccinimidyloxycarbonyl-α-methyl-α-(2-pyridyldithio)toluene] forms an active intermediate that reacts with sulfhydryl groups on an antibody. The resulting Sulfo-SMCC AMC is more water soluble than the SMCC AMC.

Compounds and Conjugates.

The present invention is drawn to a series of compounds and conjugates containing a Medicant moiety (M) linked via its C terminus to a LU (LU). The LU can operate to provide a suitable release of M.

In one group of embodiments, the invention provides Medicant Linker compounds having Formula I: LU-M (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof where the medicant loading is represented by p, the average number of medicant molecules per affinity (e.g., an antibody) (e.g. of Formula II, IIa, IIa′). Medicant loading may range from 1 to 20 Medicant units (M) per Affinity unit (e.g., Ab or in Ab). Compositions of Formula IIa and Formula IIa′ include mixtures of antibodies conjugated with a range of medicants, from 1 to 20.

In some embodiments, p is from about 1 to about 8 Medicant units per Affinity unit. In some embodiments, p is 1. In some embodiments, p is from about 2 to about 8 Medicant units per Affinity unit. In some embodiments, p is from about 2 to about 6, 2 to about 5, or 2 to about 4 Medicant units per LU. In some embodiments, p is about 2, about 4, about 6 or about 8 Medicant units per Affinity unit.

The average number of Medicants units per Affinity unit in a preparation from a conjugation reaction may be characterized by conventional means such as mass spectroscopy, ELISA assay, and HPLC. The quantitative distribution of Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates in terms of p may also be determined. In some instances, separation, purification, and characterization of homogeneous Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates, where p is a certain value from Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates with other medicant loadings may be achieved by means such as reverse phase HPLC or electrophoresis.

Returning to Formula IIa′, the conjugates comprise an antibody covalently attached to one or more Medicant units (moieties) via a LU: A, a, W and w are as described above. The antibody medicant conjugate include pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof.

The medicant loading is represented by p, the average number of Medicant units per antibody in a molecule of Formula II. Medicant loading may range from 1 to 20 medicants (M) per Ab or mAb. Compositions of the AMC of Formula IIa′ include mixtures of antibodies conjugated with a range of medicants, from 1 to 20. In some embodiments, p is from about 1 to about 8 Medicant units per antibody. In some embodiments, p is 1. In some embodiments, p is from about 2 to about 8 Medicant units per antibody. In some embodiments, p is from about 2 to about 6, 2 to about 5, or 2 to about 4 Medicant units per antibody. In some embodiments, p is about 2, about 4, about 6 or about 8 Medicant units per antibody.

The average number of medicants per antibody in preparations of AMCs from conjugation reactions may be characterized by conventional means such as UV/visible spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, ELISA assay, and HPLC. The quantitative distribution of AMCs in terms of p may also be determined. In some instances, separation, purification, and characterization of homogeneous AMCs where p is a certain value from AMC with other medicant loadings may be achieved by means such as reverse phase HPLC or electrophoresis.

For some antibody medicant conjugates, p may be limited by the number of attachment sites on the antibody. For example, where the attachment is a cysteine thiol, an antibody may have only one or several cysteine thiol groups, or may have only one or several sufficiently reactive thiol groups through which a LU may be attached. In some embodiments, the cysteine thiol is a thiol group of a cysteine residue that forms an interchain disulfide bond. In some embodiments, the cysteine thiol is a thiol group of a cysteine residue that does not form an interchain disulfide bond.

Typically, less than the theoretical maximums of medicant moieties are conjugated to an antibody during a conjugation reaction. An antibody may contain, for example, many lysine residues that do not react with the Medicant Linker compound intermediate or LU reagent. Only the most reactive lysine groups may react with an amine-reactive LU reagent. Generally, antibodies do not contain many, if any, free and reactive cysteine thiol groups which may be linked to a Medicant moiety via a LU. Most cysteine thiol residues in the antibodies exist as disulfide bridges and must be reduced with a reducing agent such as dithiothreitol (DTT). The antibody may be subjected to denaturing conditions to reveal reactive nucleophilic groups such as lysine or cysteine. The loading (medicant/antibody ratio) of an AMC may be controlled in several different manners, including: (i) limiting the molar excess of Medicant Linker compound intermediate or LU reagent relative to antibody, (ii) limiting the conjugation reaction time or temperature, and (iii) partial or limiting reductive conditions for cysteine thiol modification.

Where more than one nucleophilic group reacts with a Medicant Linker compound intermediate, or LU reagent followed by Medicant moiety reagent, then the resulting product is a mixture of Affinity Medicant Linker Conjugates (e.g., AMCs) with a distribution of one or more Medicant moieties per Affinity unit (e.g., an antibody). The average number of medicants per Affinity unit (e.g., antibody) may be calculated from the mixture by, for example, dual enzyme linked immune serum assay (ELISA) antibody assay, specific for antibody and specific for the medicant. Individual Affinity Medicant Linker Conjugate molecules may be identified in the mixture by mass spectroscopy, and separated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), e.g., hydrophobic interaction chromatography. Thus, a homogeneous conjugate with a single loading value may be isolated from the conjugation mixture by electrophoresis or chromatography.

A “linker” or “linker unit” (LU) is a bifunctional compound which can be used to link a Medicant unit and/or an Affinity unit to form an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate. Such conjugates are useful, for example, in the formation of immuno conjugates directed against tumor associated antigens. Such conjugates allow the selective delivery of cytotoxic drugs to tumor cells. A LU includes a traditional linker, a 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl (4-FSB) linker, a 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl (3-FSB) linker a 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl (2-FSB) linker, a maleimide (Mal1) linker, an azlactone linker and a bridging amino acid.

A traditional linker is a linker as defined in Table I through Table VI, where the reagent column identifies various traditional linkers. A Stretcher Unit includes two or more Linker Units.

A bridging amino acid means —NH—C(R′)H—CO— or N(R″)—C(R′)H—CO— including glycine, L-alanine, L-serine, L-threonine, L-cysteine, L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-methionine, L-proline, L-phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, L-tryptophan, L-aspartic acid, L-glutamic acid, L-asparagine, L-glutamine, L-histidine, L-lysine, L-arginine, L-homocysteine, L-selenocysteine, L-pyrrolysine, L-carnitine, L-hypusine, 2-aminoisobutyric acid, dehydroalanine, L-gamma-aminobutyric acid, L-ornithine, L-citrulline, L-α-Amino-n-butyric acid, L-Norvaline, L-Norleucine, L-Pipecolic acid, L-Alloisoleucine, L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid, L-α,γ-diaminobutyric acid, L-Allothreonine, L-α-Amino-n-heptanoic acid, L-Homoserine, β-Amino-n-butyric acid, β-Aminoisobutyric acid, γ-Aminobutyric acid, L-isovaline, L-Sarcosine, N-ethyl glycine, N-propyl glycine, N-isopropyl glycine, L-N-methyl alanine, L-N-ethyl alanine, N-methyl β-alanine, N-ethyl β-alanine, Isoserine, L-α-hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, L-diaminopimelic acid, cystathione, L-aminoisobutyric acid, dehydroalanine, delta-aminolevulinic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid, L-Hydroxyproline, Formylmethioinine, L-lanthionine, djenkolic acid, L-Pyroglutamic acid, Hypusine, L-carboxyglutamic acid, penicillamin, L-thialysine, quisqualic acid, L-canavine, L-azetidine-2-carboxylic acid, D-alanine, D-serine, D-threonine, D-cysteine, D-valine, D-leucine, D-isoleucine, D-methionine, D-proline, D-phenylalanine, D-tyrosine, D-tryptophan, D-aspartic acid, D-glutamic acid, D-asparagine, D-glutamine, D-histidine, D-lysine, D-arginine, D-homocysteine, D-selenocysteine, D-pyrrolysine, D-carnitine, D-hypusine, D-gamma-aminobutyric acid, D-ornithine, D-citrulline, D-α-Amino-n-butyric acid, D-Norvaline, D-Norleucine, D-Pipecolic acid, D-Alloisoleucine, D-α,β-diaminopropionic acid, D-α,γ-diaminobutyric acid, D-Allothreonine, D-α-Amino-n-heptanoic acid, D-Homoserine, D-isovaline, D-Sarcosine, D-N-methyl alanine, D-N-ethyl alanine, D-α-hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, D-diaminopimelic acid, D-aminoisobutyric acid, D-Hydroxyproline, D-lanthionine, D-Pyroglutamic acid, D-carboxyglutamic acid, D-thialysine, quisqualic acid, D-canavine, D-azetidine-2-carboxylic acid. A ‘modified bridging amino acid’ means a bridging amino acid with R′ including a hydroxyl group that has been esterified, a bridging amino acid with R′ including a sulphur atom where the sulphur atom has been reacted with an alkyl or other organic group and/or a bridging amino acid with R′ including a primary amino group that has been converted into a secondary or tertiary amino group.

In one embodiment, the LU of the Medicant Linker compound and Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate has the formula: —W_(w)-A_(a) wherein -A- is a Stretcher Unit; a is 1 or 2; each —W— is independently an Amino Acid unit; w is independently an integer ranging from 1 to 20. In the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate, the LU serves to attach the Medicant moiety and the AM.

The Affinity Moiety (AM) includes within its scope an Affinity Unit (AU) that specifically binds or reactively associates or complexes with a receptor, antigen or other receptive moiety associated with a given target-cell population. An AU is a molecule that binds to, complexes with, or reacts with a receptor, antigen or other receptive moiety of a cell population sought to be therapeutically or otherwise biologically modified. In one aspect, the AM acts to deliver the Medicant unit to the particular target cell population with which the AM interacts. Such AM's include, but are not limited to, proteins, polypeptides and peptides and include, antibodies, binding proteins, smaller molecular weight proteins, polypeptides, peptides, lectins, glycoproteins, non-peptides, vitamins, nutrient-transport molecules (such as, but not limited to, transferrin), or any other cell binding molecule or substance.

In an embodiment of the invention, an AM can form a bond to a Stretcher Unit. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, an AM can form a bond to the Stretcher Unit of the LU via a heteroatom of the AM. Heteroatoms that may be present on an AM include sulfur (in one embodiment, from a sulfhydryl group of an AM), oxygen (in one embodiment, from a carbonyl, carboxyl or hydroxyl group of an AM) and nitrogen (in one embodiment, from a primary or secondary amino group of an AM). These hetero atoms can be present on the AM in the AM's natural state, for example a naturally-occurring antibody, or can be introduced into the AM via chemical modification.

In one embodiment, an AM unit has a sulfhydryl group and the AM bonds to the LU via the sulfhydryl group's sulfur atom. In another embodiment, the AM has lysine residues that can react with activated esters (such esters include, but are not limited to, N-hydroxysuccinimide, pentafluorophenyl, and p-nitrophenyl esters) of the Stretcher Unit of the AM and thus form an amide bond consisting of the primary nitrogen atom of the AM and the carboxyl group of the AM. In yet another aspect, the AM has one or more lysine residues that can be chemically modified to introduce one or more sulfhydryl groups. The AM bonds to the LU via the sulfhydryl group's sulfur atom. The reagents that can be used to modify lysines include, but are not limited to, N-succinimidyl S-acetylthioacetate (SATA) and 2-Iminothiolane hydrochloride (Traut's Reagent).

In another embodiment, the AM can have one or more carbohydrate groups that can be chemically modified to have one or more sulfhydryl groups. The AM bonds to the LU (or a Stretcher Unit) via the sulfhydryl group's sulfur atom. In yet another embodiment, the AM can have one or more carbohydrate groups that can be oxidized to provide an aldehyde (—CHO) group. The corresponding aldehyde can form a bond with a reactive site on a Stretcher Unit. Reactive sites on a Stretcher Unit that can react with a carbonyl group on an AM include, but are not limited to, hydrazine and hydroxylamine.

Useful non-immunoreactive protein, polypeptide, or peptide affinity moieties include, but are not limited to, transferrin, epidermal growth factors (“EGF”), bombesin, gastrin, gastrin-releasing peptide, platelet-derived growth factor, IL-2, IL-6, transforming growth factors (“TOP”), such as TGF-.alpha. and TGF-.beta., vaccinia growth factor (“VGF”), insulin and insulin-like growth factors I and II, somatostatin, lectins and apoprotein from low density lipoprotein.

Useful polyclonal antibodies are heterogeneous populations of antibody molecules derived from the sera of immunized animals. Useful monoclonal antibodies are homogeneous populations of antibodies to a particular antigenic determinant (e.g., a cancer cell antigen, a viral antigen, a microbial antigen, a protein, a peptide, a carbohydrate, a chemical, nucleic acid, or fragments thereof). A monoclonal antibody (mAb) to an antigen-of-interest can be prepared by using any technique known in the art which provides for the production of antibody molecules by continuous cell lines in culture.

Useful monoclonal antibodies include, but are not limited to, human monoclonal antibodies, humanized monoclonal antibodies, antibody fragments, or chimeric monoclonal antibodies. Human monoclonal antibodies may be made by any of numerous techniques known in the art.

The antibody can also be a bispecific antibody. Methods for making bispecific antibodies are known in the art and are discussed infra.

The antibody can be a functionally active fragment, derivative or analog of an antibody that immunospecifically binds to target cells (e.g., cancer cell antigens, viral antigens, or microbial antigens) or other antibodies that bind to tumor cells or matrix. In this regard, “functionally active” means that the fragment, derivative or analog is able to elicit anti-anti-idiotype antibodies that recognize the same antigen that the antibody from which the fragment, derivative or analog is derived recognized. Specifically, in an exemplary embodiment the antigenicity of the idiotype of the immunoglobulin molecule can be enhanced by deletion of framework and CDR sequences that are C-terminal to the CDR sequence that specifically recognizes the antigen. To determine which CDR sequences bind the antigen, synthetic peptides containing the CDR sequences can be used in binding assays with the antigen by any binding assay method known in the art (e.g., the BIA core assay).

Other useful antibodies include fragments of antibodies such as, but not limited to, F(ab′)₂ fragments, Fab fragments, Fvs, single chain antibodies, diabodies, triabodies, tetrabodies, scFv, scFv-FV, or any other molecule with the same specificity as the antibody.

Additionally, recombinant antibodies, such as chimeric and humanized monoclonal antibodies, comprising both human and non-human portions, which can be made using standard recombinant DNA techniques, are useful antibodies. A chimeric antibody is a molecule in which different portions are derived from different animal species, such as for example, those having a variable region derived from a murine monoclonal and human immunoglobulin constant regions. Humanized antibodies are antibody molecules from non-human species having one or more complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from the non-human species and a framework region from a human immunoglobulin molecule. Such chimeric and humanized monoclonal antibodies can be produced by recombinant DNA techniques known in the art.

Completely human antibodies are particularly desirable and can be produced using transgenic mice that are incapable of expressing endogenous immunoglobulin heavy and light chains genes, but which can express human heavy and light chain genes. The transgenic mice are immunized in the normal fashion with a selected antigen, e.g., all or a portion of a polypeptide of the invention. Monoclonal antibodies directed against the antigen can be obtained using conventional hybridoma technology. The human immunoglobulin transgenes harbored by the transgenic mice rearrange during B cell differentiation, and subsequently undergo class switching and somatic mutation. Thus, using such a technique, it is possible to produce therapeutically useful IgG, IgA, IgM and IgE antibodies. Other human antibodies can be obtained commercially from, for example, Abgenix, Inc. (now Amgen, Freemont, Calif.) and Medarex (Princeton, N.J.).

Completely human antibodies that recognize a selected epitope can be generated using a technique referred to as “guided selection.” In this approach a selected non-human monoclonal antibody, e.g., a mouse antibody, is used to guide the selection of a completely human antibody recognizing the same epitope. Human antibodies can also be produced using various techniques known in the art, including phage display libraries.

In other embodiments, the antibody is a fusion protein of an antibody, or a functionally active fragment thereof, for example in which the antibody is fused via a covalent bond (e.g., a peptide bond), at either the N-terminus or the C-terminus to an amino acid sequence of another protein (or portion thereof, preferably at least 10, 20 or 50 amino acid portion of the protein) that is not from an antibody. Preferably, the antibody or fragment thereof is covalently linked to the other protein at the N-terminus of the constant domain.

Antibodies include analogs and derivatives that are either modified, i.e., by the covalent attachment of any type of molecule as long as such covalent attachment permits the antibody to retain its antigen binding immunospecificity. For example, but not by way of limitation, derivatives and analogs of the antibodies include those that have been further modified, e.g., by glycosylation, acetylation, pegylation, phosphorylation, amidation, derivatization by known protecting/blocking groups, proteolytic cleavage, linkage to a cellular antibody unit or other protein, etc. Any of numerous chemical modifications can be carried out by known techniques including, but not limited to, specific chemical cleavage, acetylation, formylation, metabolic synthesis in the presence of tunicamycin, etc. Additionally, the analog or derivative can contain one or more unnatural amino acids.

Antibodies can have modifications (e.g., substitutions, deletions or additions) in amino acid residues that interact with Fc receptors. In particular, antibodies can have modifications in amino acid residues identified as involved in the interaction between the anti-Fc domain and the FcRn receptor.

Antibodies immunospecific for a cancer cell antigen can be obtained commercially or produced by any method known to one of skill in the art such as, e.g., chemical synthesis or recombinant expression techniques. The nucleotide sequence encoding antibodies immunospecific for a cancer cell antigen can be obtained, e.g., from the GenBank database or a database like it, literature publications, or by routine cloning and sequencing.

In a specific embodiment, known antibodies for the treatment of cancer can be used. Antibodies immunospecific for a cancer cell antigen can be obtained commercially or produced by any method known to one of skill in the art such as, e.g., recombinant expression techniques. The nucleotide sequence encoding antibodies immunospecific for a cancer cell antigen can be obtained, e.g., from the GenBank database or a database like it, the literature publications, or by routine cloning and sequencing. Examples of antibodies available for the treatment of cancer include, but are not limited to, RITUXAN® (rituximab; Genentech) which is a chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody for the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; OVAREX which is a murine antibody for the treatment of ovarian cancer; PANOREX (Glaxo Wellcome, N.C.) which is a murine IgG_(2a) antibody for the treatment of colorectal cancer; Cetuximab ERBITUX (Imclone Systems Inc., NY) which is an anti-EGFR IgG chimeric antibody for the treatment of epidermal growth factor positive cancers, such as head and neck cancer; Vitaxin (MedImmune, Inc., MD) which is a humanized antibody for the treatment of sarcoma; CAMPATH I/H (Leukosite, MA) which is a humanized IgG₁ antibody for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); SMART MI95 (Protein Design Labs, Inc., CA) and SGN-33 (Seattle Genetics, Inc., WA) which is a humanized anti-CD33 IgG antibody for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML); LYMPHOCIDE (Immunomedics, Inc., NJ) which is a humanized anti-CD22 IgG antibody for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; SMART ID10 (Protein Design Labs, Inc., CA) which is a humanized anti-HLA-DR antibody for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; ONCOLYM (Techniclone, Inc., CA) which is a radiolabeled murine anti-HLA-Dr10 antibody for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; ALLOMUNE (BioTransplant, CA) which is a humanized anti-CD2 mAb for the treatment of Hodgkin's Disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; AVASTIN (Genentech, Inc., CA) which is an anti-VEGF humanized antibody for the treatment of lung and colorectal cancers; Epratuzamab (Immunomedics, Inc., NJ and Amgen, Calif.) which is an anti-CD22 antibody for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and CEACIDE (Immunomedics, N.J.) which is a humanized anti-CEA antibody for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

Other antibodies useful in the treatment of cancer include, but are not limited to, antibodies against the following antigens (where exemplary cancers that can be treated with the antibody are in parentheses): Alk (adrenocarcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 103), CA125 (ovarian) (SEQ. ID. 104), CA15-3 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 105), CA19-9 (carcinomas), L6 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 107), Lewis Y (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 108), Lewis X (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 109), alpha fetoprotein (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 110), CA 242 (colorectal), placental alkaline phosphatase (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 112), prostate specific antigen (prostate) (SEQ. ID. 113), prostate specific membrane antigen (prostate) (SEQ. ID. 114), prostatic acid phosphatase (prostate) (SEQ. ID. 115), epidermal growth factor (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 116), MAGE-1 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 117), MAGE-2 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 118), MAGE-3 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 119), MAGE-4 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 120), anti-transferrin receptor (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 121), p97 (melanoma) (SEQ. ID. 122), MUC1 (breast cancer) (SEQ. ID. 123), CEA (colorectal) (SEQ. ID. 124), gp100 (melanoma) (SEQ. ID. 125), MART-1 (melanoma) (SEQ. ID. 126), IL-2 receptor (T-cell leukemia and lymphomas) (SEQ. ID. 127), CD2 (buccal mucosa) (SEQ. ID. 128), CD20 (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) (SEQ. ID. 129), CD52 (leukemia) (SEQ. ID. 130), CD33 (leukemia) (SEQ. ID. 131), CD22 (lymphoma) (SEQ. ID. 132), beta human chorionic gonadotropin (carcinoma) (SEQ. ID. 133), CD38 (multiple myeloma) (SEQ. ID. 134), CD40 (lymphoma) (SEQ. ID. 135), CD80 (colorectal) (SEQ. ID. 136), CD86 (colorectal) (SEQ. ID. 137), mucin (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 138), P21 (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 139), MPG (melanoma) (SEQ. ID. 140), Neu oncogene product (carcinomas) (SEQ. ID. 141) and STEAP-1 (prostate) (SEQ. ID. 142).

Compositions and Methods of Administration.

In other embodiments, described is a pharmaceutical composition including an effective amount of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The compositions are suitable for veterinary or human administration.

The present pharmaceutical compositions can be in any form that allows for the composition to be administered to a patient. For example, the composition can be in the form of a solid or liquid. Typical routes of administration include, without limitation, parenteral, ocular and intra-tumor. Parenteral administration includes subcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular or intrasternal injection or infusion techniques. In one aspect, the compositions are administered parenterally. In a specific embodiment, the compositions are administered intravenously.

Pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated so as to allow an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound to be bioavailable upon administration of the composition to a patient. Compositions can take the form of one or more dosage units, where for example, a tablet can be a single dosage unit, and a container of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound in liquid form can hold a plurality of dosage units.

Materials used in preparing the pharmaceutical compositions can be non-toxic in the amounts used. It will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art that the optimal dosage of the active ingredient(s) in the pharmaceutical composition will depend on a variety of factors. Relevant factors include, without limitation, the type of animal (e.g., human), the particular form of the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound, the manner of administration, and the composition employed.

The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle can be solid or particulate, so that the compositions are, for example, in tablet or powder form. The carrier(s) can be liquid. In addition, the carrier(s) can be particulate.

The composition can be in the form of a liquid, e.g., a solution, emulsion or suspension. In a composition for administration by injection, one or more of a surfactant, preservative, wetting agent, dispersing agent, suspending agent, buffer, stabilizer and isotonic agent can also be included.

The liquid compositions, whether they are solutions, suspensions or other like form, can also include one or more of the following: sterile diluents such as water for injection, saline solution, preferably physiological saline, Ringer's solution, isotonic sodium chloride, fixed oils such as synthetic mono or diglycerides which can serve as the solvent or suspending medium, polyethylene glycols, glycerin, cyclodextrin, propylene glycol or other solvents; antibacterial agents such as benzyl alcohol or methyl paraben; antioxidants such as ascorbic acid or sodium bisulfite; chelating agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; buffers such as acetates, citrates, phosphates or amino acids and agents for the adjustment of tonicity such as sodium chloride or dextrose. A parenteral composition can be enclosed in ampoule, a disposable syringe or a multiple-dose vial made of glass, plastic or other material. Physiological saline is an exemplary adjuvant. An injectable composition is preferably sterile.

The amount of the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound that is effective in the treatment of a particular disorder or condition will depend on the nature of the disorder or condition, and can be determined by standard clinical techniques. In addition, in vitro or in vivo assays can optionally be employed to help identify optimal dosage ranges. The precise dose to be employed in the compositions will also depend on the route of administration, and the seriousness of the disease or disorder, and should be decided according to the judgment of the practitioner and each patient's circumstances.

The compositions comprise an effective amount of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound such that a suitable dosage will be obtained. Typically, this amount is at least about 0.01% of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound by weight of the composition. In an exemplary embodiment, pharmaceutical compositions are prepared so that a parenteral dosage unit contains from about 0.01% to about 2% by weight of the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound.

For intravenous administration, the composition can comprise from about 0.01 to about 100 mg of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound per kg of the patient's body weight. In one aspect, the composition can include from about 1 to about 100 mg of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound per kg of the patient's body weight. In another aspect, the amount administered will be in the range from about 0.1 to about 25 mg/kg of body weight of the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound.

Prior art ADC's such as Kadcyla or Adcetris deliver a dose of the associated toxin (auristatins MMAE or emtansine DM-1) that is three or more times the lethal dose (for that toxin) which results in severe systemic (or non-target) toxicity. In contrast, Illudin and Acylfulvene AMC's (such as analog 189 (FIG. 2OHF, analog 190 (FIG. 2OHG), analog 217 (FIG. 20IH), analog 218 (FIG. 20II), analog 219 (FIG. 2OIJ), analog 222 (FIG. 20IM), or analog 316 (FIG. 20MC) deliver less than one third (i.e., <⅓) of a lethal dose, minimizing the risk and severity of systemic toxicity. Illudins and Acylfulvenes are true cytotoxic agents whereas other toxic agents used in prior art ADC's (e.g., pyrrolobenzodiazepines, maytansines, fumagillols, dolstatins, auristatins, enadiynes, halichondrins, and tubulysins) are only cytostatic. See Table XIII (the NCI-DTP 60 cell line table). Hence, other payloads, such as those used in Herceptin, Adcetris or Rituxin only stall tumor cell growth and do not actually kill the tumor cells. Other payloads (e.g., pyrrolobenzodiazepines, maytansines, fumagillols, dolstatins, auristatins, enadiynes, halichondrins, and tubulysins) are not active against multidrug phenotypes, notably the MDR1/GP170 and MRP/GP180 transport mechanisms (see Table XIV). Illudins and Acylfulvenes show the excellent effect of remaining active against all MDR phenotypes known regardless of the mechanism of resistance (see Table XIV). Hence, if tumor cells have already developed multi-drug resistance to a prior art ADC with a prior art toxin, or develop multi-drug resistance during the administration of a course of the prior art ADC with a prior art toxin, then the ADC will have no efficacy. In contrast, AMCs developed with Illudins, Syn-illudins, or Acylfulvenes have the advantageous effect that they will continue to kill cancer cells.

Generally, the dosage of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound administered to a patient is typically about 0.01 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. In one aspect, the dosage administered to a patient is between about 0.01 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. In another aspect, the dosage administered to a patient is between about 0.1 mg/kg and about 10 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. In yet another aspect, the dosage administered to a patient is between about 0.1 mg/kg and about 5 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. In yet another aspect the dosage administered is between about 0.1 mg/kg to about 3 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. In yet another aspect, the dosage administered is between about 1 mg/kg to about 3 mg/kg of the patient's body weight.

The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound can be administered by any convenient route, for example by infusion or bolus injection. Administration can be systemic or local. Various delivery systems are known, e.g., encapsulation in liposomes, micro-particles, microcapsules, capsules, etc., and can be used to administer an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound. In certain embodiments, more than one Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound is administered to a patient.

In specific embodiments, it can be desirable to administer one or more Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and/or a Medicant Linker compound locally to the area in need of treatment. This can be achieved, for example, and not by way of limitation, by local infusion during surgery; topical application, e.g., in conjunction with a wound dressing after surgery; by injection; by means of a catheter; or by means of an implant, the implant being of a porous, non-porous, or gelatinous material, including membranes, such as sialastic membranes, or fibers. In one embodiment, administration can be by direct injection at the site (or former site) of a cancer, tumor or neoplastic or pre-neoplastic tissue. In another embodiment, administration can be by direct injection at the site (or former site) of a manifestation of an autoimmune disease.

In yet another embodiment, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound can be delivered in a controlled release system, such as but not limited to, a pump or various polymeric materials can be used. In yet another embodiment, a controlled-release system can be placed in proximity of the target of the Linker Affinity conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound, e.g., the liver, thus requiring only a fraction of the systemic dose.

The term “carrier” refers to a diluent, adjuvant or excipient, with which an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound is administered. Such pharmaceutical carriers can be liquids, such as water and oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin. The carriers can be saline, and the like. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing and other agents can be used. In one embodiment, when administered to a patient, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or the Medicant Linker compound and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are sterile. Water is an exemplary carrier when the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound are administered intravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerol solutions can also be employed as liquid carriers, particularly for injectable solutions. The present compositions, if desired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting or emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents.

The present compositions can take the form of solutions, pellets, powders, sustained-release formulations, or any other form suitable for use.

In an embodiment, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and/or Medicant Linker compounds are formulated in accordance with routine procedures as a pharmaceutical composition adapted for intravenous administration to animals, particularly human beings. Typically, the carriers or vehicles for intravenous administration are sterile isotonic aqueous buffer solutions. Where necessary, the compositions can also include a solubilizing agent. Compositions for intravenous administration can optionally comprise a local anesthetic such as lignocaine to ease pain at the site of the injection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied either separately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container such as an ampoule or sachette indicating the quantity of active agent. Where an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or Medicant Linker compound is to be administered by infusion, it can be dispensed, for example, with an infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water or saline. Where the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or Medicant Linker compound is administered by injection, an ampoule of sterile water for injection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients can be mixed prior to administration.

The composition can include various materials that modify the physical form of a solid or liquid dosage unit. For example, the composition can include materials that form a coating shell around the active ingredients. The materials that form the coating shell are typically inert, and can be selected from, for example, sugar, shellac, and other enteric coating agents. Alternatively, the active ingredients can be encased in a gelatin capsule.

Whether in solid or liquid form, the present compositions can include a pharmacological agent used in the treatment of cancer, an autoimmune disease or an infectious disease.

Treatment of Cancer.

The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and Medicant Linker compounds are useful for inhibiting the multiplication of a tumor cell or cancer cell, causing apoptosis in a tumor or cancer cell, or for treating cancer in a patient. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and/or Medicant Linker compounds can be used accordingly in a variety of settings for the treatment of animal cancers. The Affinity Medicant Linker Conjugates can be used to deliver a Medicant or Medicant unit to a tumor cell or cancer cell. Without being bound by theory, in one embodiment, the AM of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate binds to or associates with a cancer-cell or a tumor-cell-associated antigen, and the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate can be taken up (internalized) inside a tumor cell or cancer cell through receptor-mediated endocytosis or other internalization mechanism. The antigen can be attached to a tumor cell or cancer cell or can be an extracellular matrix protein associated with the tumor cell or cancer cell. Once inside the cell, one or more specific peptide sequences within or at the Medicant unit's proximal end of the LU are hydrolytically cleaved by one or more tumor cell or cancer cell-associated proteases, resulting in release of the Medicant unit. The released Medicant unit is then free to migrate within the cell and induce cytotoxic or cytostatic activities. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate also can be cleaved by an intracellular protease to release the Medicant moiety. In an alternative embodiment, the Medicant or Medicant unit is cleaved from the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate outside the tumor cell or cancer cell, and the Medicant or Medicant unit subsequently penetrates the cell.

The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates provide conjugation-specific tumor or cancer medicant targeting, thus reducing general toxicity of the Medicant. The LUs stabilize the Affinity Medicant Conjugates in blood, yet are cleavable by tumor-specific proteases within the cell, liberating a Medicant unit.

In one embodiment, the AM binds to the tumor cell or cancer cell. In another embodiment, the AM binds to a tumor cell or cancer cell antigen which is on the surface of the tumor cell or cancer cell. In another embodiment, the AM binds to a tumor cell or cancer cell antigen which is an extracellular matrix protein associated with the tumor cell or cancer cell.

The specificity of the AM for a particular tumor cell or cancer cell can be important for determining those tumors or cancers that are most effectively treated. For example, an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or Medicant Linker compound having a BR96 AM can be useful for treating antigen positive carcinomas including those of the lung, breast, colon, ovaries, and pancreas. Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates having an anti-CD30 or an anti-CD70 binding affinity moiety can be useful for treating hematologic malignancies.

Other particular types of cancers that can be treated with an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound include, but are not limited to fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma, chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma, endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangioendotheliosarcoma, synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing's tumor, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, bone cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, oral cancer, nasal cancer, throat cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillary adenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, Wilms' tumor, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, testicular cancer, small cell lung carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, lung cancer, epithelial carcinoma, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma, pinealoma, hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma, meningioma, skin cancer, melanoma, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma blood-borne cancers, including but not limited to: acute lymphoblastic leukemia “ALL”, acute lymphoblastic B-cell leukemia, acute lymphoblastic T-cell leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia “AML”, acute promyelocytic leukemia “APL”, acute monoblastic leukemia, acute erythroleukemic leukemia, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia, acute myelomonocytic leukemia, acute nonlymphocyctic leukemia, acute undifferentiated leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia “CML”, chronic lymphocytic leukemia “CLL”, hairy cell leukemia, multiple myeloma acute and chronic leukemias: lymphoblastic, myelogenous, lymphocytic, myelocytic leukemias Lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, Heavy chain disease, Polycythemia vera.

Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer.

Cancers, including, but not limited to, a tumor, metastasis, or other disease or disorder characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, can be treated or inhibited by administration of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate or Medicant Linker compound.

In other embodiments, methods for treating cancer are provided, including administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and a chemotherapeutic agent. In one embodiment the chemotherapeutic agent is that with which treatment of the cancer has not been found to be refractory. In another embodiment, the chemotherapeutic agent is that with which the treatment of cancer has been found to be refractory. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates can be administered to a patient that has also undergone surgery as treatment for the cancer.

In some embodiments, the patient also receives an additional treatment, such as radiation therapy. In a specific embodiment, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate is administered concurrently with the chemotherapeutic agent or with radiation therapy. In another specific embodiment, the chemotherapeutic agent or radiation therapy is administered prior or subsequent to administration of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate.

A chemotherapeutic agent can be administered over a series of sessions. Any one or a combination of the chemotherapeutic agents, such a standard of care chemotherapeutic agent(s), can be administered.

Additionally, methods of treatment of cancer with an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate and/or a Medicant Linker compound are provided as an alternative to chemotherapy or radiation therapy where the chemotherapy or the radiation therapy has proven or can prove too toxic, e.g., results in unacceptable or unbearable side effects, for the subject being treated. The patient being treated can, optionally, be treated with another cancer treatment such as surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy, depending on which treatment is found to be acceptable or bearable.

The Affinity Medicant Linker (AML) conjugates and/or Medicant Linker (ML) compounds can also be used in an in vitro or ex vivo fashion, such as for the treatment of certain cancers, including, but not limited to leukemia and lymphomas, such treatment involving autologous stem cell transplants. This can involve a multi-step process in which the animal's autologous hematopoietic stein cells are harvested and purged of all cancer cells, the animal's remaining bone-marrow cell population is then eradicated via the administration of a high dose of an AML conjugates and/or ML compound with or without accompanying high dose radiation therapy, and the stem cell graft is infused back into the animal. Supportive care is then provided while bone marrow function is restored and the patient recovers.

Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases.

The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and Medicant Linker compounds are useful for killing or inhibiting the replication of a cell that produces an autoimmune disease or for treating an autoimmune disease. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and Medicant Linker compounds can be used accordingly in a variety of settings for the treatment of an autoimmune disease in a patient. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates can be used to deliver a Medicant unit to a target cell. Without being bound by theory, in one embodiment, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate associates with an antigen on the surface of a target cell, and the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate is then taken up inside a target-cell through receptor-mediated endocytosis. Once inside the cell, one or more specific peptide sequences within and/or Medicant unit proximal to the LU are enzymatically or hydrolytically cleaved, resulting in release of the Medicant or Medicant unit. The released Medicant or Medicant unit is then free to migrate in the cytosol and induce cytotoxic or cytostatic activities. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate also can be cleaved by an intracellular protease to release the Medicant or Medicant moiety. In an alternative embodiment, the Medicant is cleaved from the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate outside the target cell, and the Medicant or Medicant unit subsequently penetrates the cell.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the AM binds to an autoimmune antigen. In one aspect, the antigen is on the surface of a cell involved in an autoimmune condition. In another embodiment, the AM binds to an autoimmune antigen which is on the surface of a cell. In one embodiment, the AM binds to activated lymphocytes that are associated with the autoimmune disease state.

In a further embodiment, the Affinity Medicant Linker conjugate or Medicant Linker compound kills or inhibit the multiplication of cells that produce an autoimmune antibody associated with a particular autoimmune disease.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the AML or AM conjugates can be used to treat particular types of autoimmune diseases including, but not limited to, Th2 lymphocyte related disorders (e.g., atopic dermatitis, atopic asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, Omenn's syndrome, systemic sclerosis, and graft versus host disease); Thi lymphocyte-related disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, Sjorgren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Grave's disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, and tuberculosis); activated B lymphocyte-related disorders (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, Goodpasture's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and type I diabetes); and Active Chronic Hepatitis, Addison's Disease, Allergic Alveolitis, Allergic Reaction, Allergic Rhinitis, Alport's Syndrome, Anaphylaxis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Anti-phospholipid Syndrome, Arthritis, Ascariasis, Aspergillosis, Atopic Allergy, Atropic Dermatitis, Atropic Rhinitis, Behcet's Disease, Bird-Fancier's Lung, Bronchial Asthma, Caplan's Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Celiac Disease, Chagas' Disease, Chronic Glomerulonephritis, Cogan's Syndrome, Cold Agglutinin Disease, Congenital Rubella Infection, CREST Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Cryoglobulinemia, Cushing's Syndrome, Dermatomyositis, Discoid Lupus, Dressler's Syndrome, Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, Echovirus Infection, Encephalomyelitis, Endocrine opthalmopathy, Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Equine Heaves, Erythematosis, Evan's Syndrome, Felty's Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Fuch's Cyclitis, Gastric Atrophy, Gastrointestinal Allergy, Giant Cell Arteritis, Glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Graft v. Host Disease, Graves' Disease, Guillain-Barre Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hemolytic Anemia, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Idiopathic Adrenal Atrophy, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibritis, IgA Nephropathy, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus (Type I), Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Laminitis, Lichen Planus, Lupoid Hepatitis, Lupus, Lymphopenia, Meniere's Disease, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Pernicious Anemia, Polyglandular Syndromes, Presenile Dementia, Primary Agammaglobulinemia, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynauds Phenomenon, Recurrent Abortion, Reiter's Syndrome, Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sampter's Syndrome, Schistosomiasis, Schmidt's Syndrome, Scleroderma, Shulman's Syndrome, Sjorgen's Syndrome, Stiff-Man Syndrome, Sympathetic Ophthalmia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Takayasu's Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Thyroiditis, Thrombocytopenia, Thyrotoxicosis, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Type B Insulin Resistance, Type I Diabetes Mellitus, Ulcerative Colitis, Uveitis, Vitiligo, Waldenstrom's Macroglobulemia, Wegener's Granulomatosis.

Multi-Medicant Therapy of Autoimmune Diseases.

Methods for treating an autoimmune disease are also disclosed including administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates or Medicant Linker compound and another therapeutic agent known for the treatment of an autoimmune disease.

Treatment of Infectious Diseases.

The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and Medicant Linker compounds are useful for killing or inhibiting the multiplication of a cell that produces an infectious disease or for treating an infectious disease. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates and Medicant Linker compounds can be used accordingly in a variety of settings for the treatment of an infectious disease in a patient. The Affinity Medicant Linker conjugates can be used to deliver a Medicant unit to a target cell. In an embodiment of the present invention, the AM binds to the infectious disease cell.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the AML or AM conjugates kill or inhibit the multiplication of cells that produce a particular infectious disease including, but not limited to, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Occult Bacteremia, Urinary Tract Infection, Gastroenteritis, Cellulitis, Epiglottitis, Tracheitis, Adenoid Hypertrophy, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Impetigo, Ecthyma, Pneumonia, Endocarditis, Septic Arthritis, Pneumococca, Peritonitis, Bactermia, Meningitis, Acute Purulent Meningitis, Urethritis, Cervicitis, Proctitis, Pharyngitis, Salpingitis, Epididymitis, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Listeriosis, Anthrax, Nocardiosis, Salmonella, Typhoid Fever, Dysentery, Conjunctivitis, Sinusitis, Brucellosis, Tullaremia, Cholera, Bubonic Plague, Tetanus, Necrotizing Enteritis, Actinomycosis, Mixed Anaerobic Infections, Syphilis, Relapsing Fever, Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Rat Bite Fever, Tuberculosis, Lymphadenitis, Leprosy, Chlamydia, Chlamydial Pneumonia, Trachoma, Inclusion Conjunctivitis Systemic Fungal Diseases: Histoplamosis, Coccidiodomycosis, Blastomycosis, Sporotrichosis, Cryptococcsis, Systemic Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Mucormycosis, Mycetoma, Chromomycosis Rickettsial Diseases: Typhus, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, Eastern Tick-Borne Rickettsioses, Rickettsialpox, Q Fever, Bartonellosis Parasitic Diseases: Malaria, Babesiosis, African Sleeping Sickness, Chagas' Disease, Leishmaniasis, Dum-Dum Fever, Toxoplasmosis, Meningoencephalitis, Keratitis, Entamebiasis, Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiasis, Isosporiasis, Cyclosporiasis, Microsporidiosis, Ascariasis, Whipworm Infection, Hookworm Infection, Threadworm Infection, Ocular Larva Migrans, Trichinosis, Guinea Worm Disease, Lymphatic Filariasis, Loiasis, River Blindness, Canine Heartworm Infection, Schistosomiasis, Swimmer's Itch, Oriental Lung Fluke, Oriental Liver Fluke, Fascioliasis, Fasciolopsiasis, Opisthorchiasis, Tapeworm Infections, Hydatid Disease, Alveolar Hydatid Disease Viral Diseases: Measles, Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Common Cold, Mumps, Rubella, Roseola, Fifth Disease, Chickenpox, Respiratory syncytial virus infection, Croup, Bronchiolitis, Infectious Mononucleosis, Poliomyelitis, Herpangina, Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Bornholm Disease, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Aseptic Meningitis, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Gastroenteritis, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Reye's Syndrome, Kawasaki Syndrome, Influenza, Bronchitis, Viral “Walking” Pneumonia, Acute Febrile Respiratory Disease, Acute pharyngoconjunctival fever, Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2), Shingles, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Rabies, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Kuru, Fatal Familial Insomnia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis, Western Equine Encephalitis, California Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Yellow Fever, Dengue, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, Lassa Fever, Hemorrhagic Fever, Hantvirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Marburg Virus Infections, Ebola Virus Infections, Smallpox.

Synthesis of AMCs with SMCC and Sulfo-SMCC Linkers.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) 1000 is formed between an AM 1100 and a medicant 1350 by reacting the medicant 1350 with succinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)-cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (SMCC) which forms an active intermediate that reacts with a sulfhydryl groups on the AM 1100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the resulting AMC includes one or more molecules of the medicant 1350 bound to the AM 1100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the resulting AMC is not cleaved in the cytosol, but internalized and the AM 1100 degraded by proteases in the cytosol until the medicant 1350 is released.

In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, an AMC 1000 is formed between an AM 1100 and a medicant 1350 by reacting the medicant 1350 with sulfosuccinimidyloxycarbonyl-α-methyl-α-(2-pyridyldithio)toluene (Sulfo-SMCC) which forms an active intermediate that reacts with a sulfhydryl groups on the AM 1100 to form a more water soluble AMC. In an embodiment of the present invention, the resulting AMC includes one or more molecules of the medicant 1350 bound to the AM 1100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the resulting AMC is not cleaved in the cytosol, but internalized and the AM 1100 degraded by proteases in the cytosol until the medicant 1350 is released.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an AMC 1000 comprises an AM 1100 bound to a medicant 1350 through an optional linker as illustrated in FIG. 1. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to the medicant 1350. In an unexpected result, an AMC 1000 can retain both the receptor binding activity of the AM 1100 and the intracellular cytoactivity of the medicant 1350 in a single compound. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to the medicant 1350. In an unexpected result, an antibody medicant conjugate can retain both the receptor binding activity of the antibody 1110 and the intracellular cytoactivity of an acylfulvene in a single compound. Surprisingly, the antibody is capable of binding to a polypeptide receptor on cell populations thereby bringing the acylfulvene in contact with the cell population.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicant moiety is an acylfulvene moiety. An acylfulvene moiety includes irofulven derivatives (see structures shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L, FIG. 2M, FIG. 2P, FIG. 2S and FIG. 2U) and illudin derivatives (see structures shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N, FIG. 2O, FIG. 2Q, FIG. 2R, FIG. 2T, and FIG. 2V).

Amine Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the irofulvene structures shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin structures shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O, where R₁ denotes independently a carbon or a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S); where R₆ denotes including —H, —CN, —CF₃, —O, —NH₂, —SO₃, —COOH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and where R₆ is NH₂ (an amino group) for an irofulvene derivative shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin derivative shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O.

Table IA shows acylfulvene amine analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene amino derivative shown in the first column of Table IA is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the AM using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IA to form the AMC.

FIG. 8A shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the SMPT linking reagents. FIG. 8B shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the SMCC linking reagent. FIG. 8C shows the structure of the analog 211 (FIG. 20IB) attached via the amino group using the SIAB linking reagent.

Table IB shows acylfulvene amine analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to the AM via a photoactivatable group at the other terminus using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene amino derivative shown in the first column of Table IB is linked to the AM to the AM through the photoactivatable group at the other terminus using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IB to form the AMC.

Table IC shows acylfulvene amine analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to the AM through a reactive amine group at the other terminus using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene amino derivative shown in the first column of Table IC is linked to the AM through an amine reactive group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IC to form the AMC.

Table ID shows acylfulvene amine analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to the AM through an aldehyde, carbonyl or carboxylate group at the other terminus using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene amino derivative shown in the first column of Table ID is linked to the AM through an aldehyde, carbonyl or carboxylate group at the other terminus using the reagent identified in the second column of Table ID to form the AMC.

Carboxyl Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the irofulvene structures shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin structures shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O, where R₁ denotes substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and where R₆ is CO₂H (a carboxyl group) for an irofulvene derivative shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin derivative shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O. R₅ is glycine or either an L or D amino acid including alanine, serine, threonine, cysteine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, histidine, lysine, arginine, alpha-methyl glycine or 2-dimethylglycine. R₅ can also comprise nonstandard amino acids to reduce nonspecific esterase activity present in blood and cells including homocysteine, selenocysteine, pyrrolysine, carnitine, hypusine, lanthionine, 2-aminoisobutyric acid, dehydroalanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, ornithine, citrulline, α-Amino-n-butyric acid, Norvaline, Norleucine, Pipecolic acid, Alloisoleucine, α,β-diaminopropionic acid, α,γ-diaminobutyric acid, Allothreonine, α-Amino-n-heptanoic acid, Homoserine, β-Amino-n-butyric acid, β-Aminoisobutyric acid, γ-Aminobutyric acid, isovaline, Sarcosine, N-ethyl glycine, N-propyl glycine, N-isopropyl glycine, N-methyl alanine, N-ethyl alanine, N-methyl β-alanine, N-ethyl β-alanine, Isoserine, α-hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, diaminopimelic acid, cystathione, aminoisobutyric acid, dehydroalanine,delta-aminolevulinic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid, Hydroxyproline, Formylmethioinine, lanthionine, djenkolic acid, Pyroglutamic acid, Hypusine, carboxyglutamic acid, penicillamin, thialysine, quisqualic acid, canavine, azetidine-2-carboxylic acid. FIG. 9A shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using the EDC linking reagent. FIG. 9B shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using the CMC linking reagent. FIG. 9C shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using the DCC linking reagent.

Table IIA shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carboxylate derivative shown in the first column of Table IIA is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the AM using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIA to form the AMC.

Table IIB shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carboxylate derivative shown in the first column of Table IIB is linked to the AM through the photoactivatable reactive group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIB to form the AMC.

Table IIC shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amino reactive group which can attach to the AM. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carboxylate derivative shown in the first column of Table IIC is linked to the AM through the amino group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIC to form the AMC.

Azlactone Derivative.

FIG. 10A shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or DIC linking reagents in the presence of glycine. FIG. 10B shows the structure of the analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or DIC linking reagents in the presence of alanine. FIG. 10C shows the structure of the analog 106 attached via the carboxyl group using DCC or DIC linking reagents in the presence of valine.

Table IID shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be reacted to form acylfulvene azlactone derivatives where the azlactone reactive group can be used to attach to the AM. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene derivative shown in the first column of Table IID is converted to the acylfulvene azlactone derivative (see FIG. 2P) using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IID to form the AMC.

Carbonyl Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the irofulvene structures shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin structures shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O, where R₁ and R₇ denote independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and where R₆ is CO—R₇ (a carbonyl linking group) for an irofulvene derivative shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin derivative shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O.

FIG. 11A shows the structure of the analog 124 (FIG. 20ET) attached via the carbonyl group using the AMBH linking reagent. FIG. 11B shows the structure of the analog 124 (FIG. 20ET) attached via the carbonyl group using the ABH linking reagent. FIG. 11C shows the structure of the analog 201 (FIG. 20HR) attached via the M₂C₂H linking reagent.

Table IIIA shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carbonyl derivative shown in the first column of Table IIIA is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the AM using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIIA to form the AMC.

Table IIIB shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carbonyl derivative shown in the first column of Table IIIB is linked to the AM through the photoactivatable reactive group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIIB to form the AMC.

Table IIIC shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene carbonyl derivative shown in the first column of Table IIIC is linked to the AM through the amino group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IIIC to form the AMC.

Aldehyde Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the irofulvene structures shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin structures shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O, where R₁ denotes substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and where R₆ is HCO (an aldehyde group) for an irofulvene derivative shown in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2F, FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M and illudin derivative shown in FIG. 2B, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G, FIG. 2J, FIG. 2K, FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O.

FIG. 12A shows the structure of the analog 010 (FIG. 20AJ) attached via the aldehyde group using the PDPH linking reagent. FIG. 12B shows the structure of the analog 010 (FIG. 20AJ) attached via the aldehyde group using the ABH linking reagent. FIG. 12C shows the structure of the analog 011 (FIG. 20AK) attached via MPBH linking reagent.

Table IVA shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene aldehyde derivative shown in the first column of Table IVA is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the AM using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IVA to form the AMC.

Table IVB shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene aldehyde derivative shown in the first column of Table IVB is linked to the AM through the photoactivatable reactive group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IVB to form the AMC.

Table IVC shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene aldehyde derivative shown in the first column of Table IVC is linked to the AM through the amino group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table IVC to form the AMC.

Alcohol Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 2E, R₁ denotes substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH for an irofulven derivative (FIG. 2C), an illudin ring derivative (FIG. 2D) or an illudin alkyl derivative (FIG. 2E). FIG. 13A shows the structure of the analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) attached via the alcohol group using the CDI linking reagent. FIG. 13B shows the structure of the analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) attached via the alcohol group using the HSC linking reagent. FIG. 13C shows the structure of the medicant moiety Illudin M attached via the DSC linking reagent.

Table VA shows acylfulvene alcohol analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene alcohol derivative shown in the first column of Table VA is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the AM using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VA to form the AMC.

Table VB shows acylfulvene alcohol analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent. In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene alcohol derivative shown in the first column of Table VB is linked to the AM through the amino group using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VB to form the AMC.

Sulfhydryl Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 2E, R₁ and R₆ denote independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH, and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and R₇ is SH or SS—R₈ for an irofulven derivative (FIG. 2C), an illudin ring derivative (FIG. 2D) or an illudin alkyl derivative (FIG. 2E). FIG. 14A shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using SMCC linking reagent. FIG. 14B shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using MPBH linking reagent. FIG. 14C shows the structure of the analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) attached via the sulfhydryl group using PDPH linking reagent.

In an embodiment of the present invention, analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) can be attached to an AM by attaching a disulfide bridge at 6′ position, a terminal cysteine or n-acetylcysteine group. Analog 051 (FIG. 20BY) has a free sulfhydryl group which can react with other sulfhydryl groups to produce a disulfide bond or alternatively react with specific sulfhydryl-reacting groups such as malonic acid derivatives. The other sulfhydryl groups can be on a linker, where the free sulfhydryl group will react with sulfhydryl reactive groups on the linkers, e.g., malonic acid derivatives such as SMCC. Alternatively a medicant with a free sulfhydryl can directly react with free sulfhydryl groups on an AM (such as are present in cysteine residues).

Table VIA shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent (a reducing agent can be used to reduce the disulfide and generate a sulfhydryl group). In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene sulfhydryl derivative shown in the first column of Table VIA is linked to the AM through the free amino group of the bi-functional linker using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VIA to form the AMC.

Table VIB shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a sulfhydryl reacting group which can attach to the AM using the reagent (a reducing agent can be used to reduce the disulfide and generate a sulfhydryl group). In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene sulfhydryl derivative shown in the first column of Table VIB is linked to the AM through the free sulfhydryl group of the bi-functional linker using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VIB to form the AMC.

Table VIC shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent (a reducing agent can be used to reduce the disulfide and generate a sulfhydryl group). In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene sulfhydryl derivative shown in the first column of Table VIC is linked to the AM through the photoactivatable reactive group of the bi-functional linker using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VIC to form the AMC.

Table VID shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a carboxylate reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent (a reducing agent can be used to reduce the disulfide and generate a sulfhydryl group). In an embodiment of the present invention, the acylfulvene sulfhydryl derivative shown in the first column of Table VID is linked to the AM through the carboxylate reactive group of the bi-functional linker using the reagent identified in the second column of Table VID to form the AMC.

Halide Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 2E, R₁ denotes substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH and X is a halogen for an irofulven derivative (FIG. 2C), an illudin ring derivative (FIG. 2D) or an illudin alkyl derivative (FIG. 2E).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicant moieties 4 (FIG. 20AD), 5 (FIG. 20AE), 20 (FIG. 20AT), 53 (FIG. 20CA), 237 (FIG. 20JB) which contain halide groups can react in one of two ways. They will react directly with free sulfhydryl groups present on antibodies/proteins (e.g., on cysteine residues) or they can react with sulfhydryl groups on linkers (e.g., such as malonic acid derivatives such as SMCC). FIG. 21 shows analog 20 (FIG. 20AT) linked to DSP (FIG. 21A), DTME (FIG. 21B) and SMPT (FIG. 21C).

Acyl Azide or Azide Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2F and FIG. 2G, R₁ denotes independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, OH, OCH₃, CH₂OH, CH₂CH₃, OCH₂CH₃ for an irofulven derivative (FIG. 2F) or an illudin derivative (FIG. 2G).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicant moieties 193 (FIG. 20HJ), 195 (FIG. 20HL), 299 (FIG. 20LL), 300 (FIG. 20LM), 307 (FIG. 20LT) can be photoactivated, with UV radiation. The acyl azides and phenylazides do not need linkers, forming a reactive nitrene group that reacts with primary amines on proteins. The only caveat is the reaction of the drug and protein must be carried out in the absence of thiol reducing agents.

The azide must be on a ring system like a benzene or phenyl group, see analogs 193 (FIG. 20HL), 195 (FIG. 20HL), 300 (FIG. 20LM), 307 (FIG. 20LT) and 309 (FIG. 20LV).

Epoxide Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2H, FIG. 2I, FIG. 2J and FIG. 2K, where R₁ substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, or CH₂OH, R₆ denotes independently halogen, —CN, —CF₃, —OH, —NH₂, —SO₂, —COOH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote either H, CH₃, OH, OCH₃, CH₂OH, CH₂CH₃, OCH₂CH₃ and X denotes a heteroatom including oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and nitrogen (N) for irofulven derivatives (FIG. 2H and FIG. 2I) or illudin derivatives (FIG. 2J and FIG. 2K).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicant moieties 114 (FIG. 20EJ) epoxides react with carboxyl groups, thiols, amines and hydroxyl groups. For example, analog 114 (FIG. 20EJ) can be linked to ABH, BMPA, or PDPH.

Example 1 Synthesis of Medicant 113

The Wittig reaction was performed on analog 10 (FIG. 20AJ). First 65 mg CH₃PPh₃Br (0.185 mmol) in anhydrous THF was cooled to −75° C. and stirred for 1 hour. Then 200 μL of n-butyl lithium (0.183 mmol) was added very slowly to the flask while maintaining temperature at −75° C., and a yellow precipitate formed. It was stirred for another 1.5 hours then analog 10 (50 mg, 0.183 mmol) was slowly added while maintaining temperature at −75° C., followed by stirring for 2.0 hours. The reaction was quenched with ammonium chloride, extracted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, NaHCO₃, and saline. Dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was eluted through a column (10% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 113 (FIG. 20EI) as a solid.

Acroyl Derivative.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the structures shown in FIG. 2L, FIG. 2M, and FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O, R₁ and R₆ denote independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in which incorporated heteroatoms can be halogens (F, Cl, Br, I); nitrogen (N) functional groups including primary amines (—NH₂), secondary amines (—NH—), tertiary amines (—NR_(A)R_(B)), imine (—C(═N)H—), (—C(═N)R_(A)—), Azo (—N═N—), Cyanate (—C≡N), isocyanate (—N═(C═O), amide (—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)) or (—C(═O)NR_(A)H) or (—C(═O)NH₂); sulfur (S) functional groups including thioethers (—S—), thiones (—C(═S)—, sulfoxides (—S(═O)—, sulfones (—S(═O)₂—), sulfoximes (—S(═O)(═NR_(A))— or (—S(═O)(═NH)—, sulfhydryls (—SH), thiocyanate (—S—C(═N)—, isothiocyanate (—N═C(═S); oxygen (O) functional groups including hydroxyl (—OH), carbonyl (—C(═O)—), aldehyde (—C(═O)H, carboxylate (COOH), ethers (—O—), esters (—OC(═O)—), carbonate (—O(C═O)O—); and R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote independently either H, CH₃, OH, OCH₃, CH₂OH, CH₂CH₃, OCH₂CH₃ and X denotes a heteroatom including oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and nitrogen (N) for irofulven derivatives (FIG. 2L and FIG. 2M) or illudin derivatives (FIG. 2N and FIG. 2O).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the medicant moieties 113 (FIG. 20) react predominately with sulfhydryl groups. Acroyl derivatives can react in one of two ways. They will react directly with free sulfhydryl groups present on antibodies and proteins (e.g., on cysteine residues) or they will react with sulfhydryl groups on linkers (e.g., such as malonic acid derivatives such as SMCC).

Illudin1 Linked to an Antibody.

In various embodiments of the present invention, an AMC is made up of an antibody 1110 linked to an illudin1 moiety 1301. Various embodiments of the invention, are directed to the methods for the preparation, use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked to an antibody 1110 to form an antibody medicant conjugate (AMC). In various embodiments the compounds of the present invention, the AMC can have the general formula shown in FIG. 3A, where the antibody 1110 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301. In other various embodiments of the present invention, the compounds of the present AMC invention can have the general formula shown in FIG. 3B, where a growth factor 1120 is bound to a linker 1200 which is bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301. In various embodiments the compounds of the present invention include stereoisomers, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where the linker 1200 is as defined in Table X, and the illudin1 1301 is as defined below in Table XI.

Linker to Bind Illudin to an Antibody.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 binds to a receptor to which the antibody 1110 was prepared and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 bound with a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a traditional linker 1240 bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a traditional linker 1240 bound to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Linker to Bind Illudin to Growth Factor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a growth factor 1120 binds to the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Linker to Bind Illudin to Steroid.

Whereby Illudin S, Illudin M, or one of analogs 001 through 316 (see FIG. 20) can be attached, either directly or with a linker, to a steroid which allows preferential binding to a cell overexpressing that particular receptor for that steroid and subsequent killing of the cell (see e.g., Table VII).

Example 2 Synthesis of Medicant-Estrone 107

Analog 106 (see Example 13 and FIG. 20EB) (139 mg 0.384 mmol, 1 equiv.), DMAP (4 mg, 0.03 mmol, 0.08 equiv.) and estrone (104.4 mg, 0.384 mmol, 1 equiv.) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (14 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (460 μL, 1 M, 0.46 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) through a syringe. After 0.5 hours the solution was raised to room temperature. After 2 hours the mixture was filtered and the filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was then dried and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol, 10:0.25) to give analog 107 (FIG. 20EC) (100 mg, 42%) as semisolid. Analog 107 (FIG. 20EC) can be subsequently linked to estrone.

Example 3 Preparation of Medicant-Estradiol 108

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (58.5 mg, 0.2035 mmol), beta-estradiol (58.0 mg, 0.2150 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5.6 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (250 μL, 1 M, 0.244 mmol), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 1.5 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂), fractions collected then eluted through a second column (CH₂Cl₂plus 0.5% methanol), to give analog 108 (FIG. 20ED) (45 mg) as a solid.

Table VII shows the cytotoxic data IC₅₀ values (micromolar, 2 hour exposure, N=3, mean±SD) for 108 (see FIG. 20). MCF7 over express estrogen alpha-receptors. MCF7 cells are preferentially killed by 110 (FIG. 20EG) the acylfulvene-estrone analog and to a lesser extent 108 (FIG. 20ED) the acylfulvene-estradiol analog because estrone preferentially binds to alpha-receptor.

Example 4 Preparation of Medicant-Estradiol 109

Analog 106 (FIG. 20EB) (54.5 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1 equiv.), β-estradiol (40.5 mg, 0.15 mmol), and DMAP (1.8 mg, 0.015 mmol, 0.1 equiv.) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (165 μL, 1 M, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The mixture was raised to room temperature after 0.5 h. After another 2 h, the mixture was filtered. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol 10:0.25) to give analog 109 (FIG. 20EE) (55 mg, 60%) as semisolid.

Example 5 Preparation of Medicant-Estrone 110

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (68 mg, 0.2365 mmol), estrone (68.0 mg, 0.2160 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (8.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (300 μL, 1 M, 0.283 mmol), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 0.5 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂), fractions collected then eluted through a second column (CH₂Cl₂plus 0.5% methanol), to give analog 110 (FIG. 20EF) (40 mg) as a solid.

Table VII shows the cytotoxic data IC₅₀ values (micromolar, 2 hour exposure, N=3, mean±SD) for 110 (FIG. 20EF). MCF7 cells over express estrogen alpha-receptors. MCF7 cells are preferentially killed by the acylfulvene-estrone analog 110 (FIG. 20EF) and to a lesser extent by the acylfulvene-estradiol analog 108 (FIG. 20ED) because estrone preferentially binds to alpha-receptor. In contrast, illudin M killed both ER negative and ER positive cells to the same extent. The data in Table VII demonstrates that compounds 108 (FIG. 20ED) and 110 (FIG. 20EF) are preferentially cytotoxic to cells expressing large numbers of estrogen receptors on their surface.

Example 6 Preparation of Medicant-Testosterone 111

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (52.5 mg, 0.182 mmol), testosterone (50.0 mg, 0.173 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (8.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (250 μL, 1 M), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 2 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂ plus 0.5% methanol), to give analog 111 (FIG. 20EG) (15 mg) as a solid.

Example 7 Preparation of Medicant-Androsterone 112

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (29 mg), androsterone (25.0 mg) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (150 μL, 1 M), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 2 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (2:3 ethyl acetate: hexane) to give analog 112 (FIG. 20EH) (15 mg) as a solid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a steroid 1140 bind to receptors for the steroid and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Example 4 Preparation of Medicant-Estradiol 109

Analog 106 (FIG. 20EB) (54.5 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1 equiv.), β-estradiol (40.5 mg, 0.15 mmol), and DMAP (1.8 mg, 0.015 mmol, 0.1 equiv.) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (165 μL, 1 M, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The mixture was raised to room temperature after 0.5 h. After another 2 h, the mixture was filtered. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol 10:0.25) to give analog 109 (FIG. 20EE) (55 mg, 60%) as semisolid.

Example 5 Preparation of Medicant-Estrone 110

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (68 mg, 0.2365 mmol), estrone (68.0 mg, 0.2160 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (8.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (300 μL, 1 M, 0.283 mmol), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 0.5 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂), fractions collected then eluted through a second column (CH₂Cl₂plus 0.5% methanol), to give analog 110 (FIG. 20EF) (40 mg) as a solid.

Table VII shows the cytotoxic data IC₅₀ values (micromolar, 2 hour exposure, N=3, mean±SD) for 110 (FIG. 20EF). MCF7 cells over express estrogen alpha-receptors. MCF7 cells are preferentially killed by the acylfulvene-estrone analog 110 (FIG. 20EF) and to a lesser extent by the acylfulvene-estradiol analog 108 (FIG. 20ED) because estrone preferentially binds to alpha-receptor. In contrast, illudin M killed both ER negative and ER positive cells to the same extent. The data in Table VII demonstrates that compounds 108 (FIG. 20ED) and 110 (FIG. 20EF) are preferentially cytotoxic to cells expressing large numbers of estrogen receptors on their surface.

Example 6 Preparation of Medicant-Testosterone 111

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (52.5 mg, 0.182 mmol), testosterone (50.0 mg, 0.173 mmol) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (8.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (250 μL, 1 M), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 2 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂ plus 0.5% methanol), to give analog 111 (FIG. 20EG) (15 mg) as a solid.

Example 7 Preparation of Medicant-Androsterone 112

Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (29 mg), androsterone (25.0 mg) and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (150 μL, 1 M), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 2 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (2:3 ethyl acetate: hexane) to give analog 112 (FIG. 20EH) (15 mg) as a solid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a steroid 1140 bind to receptors for the steroid and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to a Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to a steroid 1140 binds to receptors for the steroid and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to an Anti-Angiogenic Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 binds to receptors for the anti-angiogenic peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to an Integrin Binding Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an integrin binding peptide 1150 binds to receptors for the integrin binding peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to a Pro-Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 to generate the peptide 1161 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide 1160 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter the peptide 1161 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide 1160 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter the peptide 1161 directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide 1160 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter the peptide 1161 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide 1160 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter the peptide 1161 directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide 1160 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 and thereafter the peptide 1161 directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to a Glycopeptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to a glycopeptide 1170 with biological activity binds to receptors for the glycopeptide 1170 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to a Lipid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to a lipid 1180 with biological activity binds to receptors for the lipid 1180 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the lipid. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin to a Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to a peptide 1190 with biological activity binds to the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Glycopeptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a glycopeptide 1170 with biological activity binds to receptors for the glycopeptide 1170 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Lipid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a lipid 1180 with biological activity binds to receptors for the lipid 1180 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the lipid receptor or lipid binding protein. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. Linker to bind Illudin2 to a Growth Factor In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a growth factor 1120 with biological activity binds to receptors for the growth factor 1120 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the growth factor receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Anti-Angiogenic Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 with biological activity binds to receptors for the anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a steroid 1140 with biological activity binds to receptors for the steroid 1140 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the steroid receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the steroid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the steroid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Integrin Binding Protein.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an integrin binding protein 1150 with biological activity binds to receptors for the integrin binding protein 1150 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the integrin binding protein receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding protein 1150 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the integrin binding protein receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding protein 1150 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the integrin binding protein receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to Folate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to folate 1185 binds to receptors for the folate 1185 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, folate 1185 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the folate receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, folate 1185 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the folate receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to a peptide 1190 with biological activity binds to the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a traditional linker 1240 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Mal1 Linker 1211.

Synthesis of mono-protected linkers. Maleimide or Maleic derivatives of acylfulvenes, Illudins and Syn-illudins can react directly with thiol groups on antibodies, proteins or with primary amines. When the Mal1 linker is used there is no need to attach the acylfulvene or illudin analog to linker as it is already incorporated into the analog (see FIG. 2S, FIG. 2T, FIG. 2U, and FIG. 2V). Both Illudin and Acylfulvene derivatives have been synthesized (e.g., analog 189 (FIG. 20HF), analog 190 (FIG. 20HG), analog 217 (FIG. 20IH), and analog 218 (FIG. 20II), see also FIG. 19), and data demonstrating their in vitro activity and selectivity towards cells expressing a specific surface antigen are shown in FIG. 19.

Example 12

In an embodiment of the present invention, AMC's 189 (FIG. 20HF), 190 (FIG. 20HG), 217 (FIG. 20IH), 218 (FIG. 20II) incorporating Mal1 linkers were synthesized. Unexpectedly, the AMC 189 (FIG. 2OHF), 190 (FIG. 2OHG), 217 (FIG. 20111), 218 (FIG. 20II) were found to be cytotoxic with nM activity (see Table XV).

In an embodiment of the present invention, an AMC in which analog 218 (FIG. 20II) bound to an antibody using the Mal1 linker (FIG. 19) shows superior activity compared to current antibodies medicinally used (e.g. Herceptin). Table XV shows the cytotoxicity data for AMC's 189 (FIG. 2OHF), 190 (FIG. 2OHG), 217 (FIG. 20IH), 218 (FIG. 20II) incorporating the Mal1 linker.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the Mal1 linker was attached to the acylfulvene. In this manner, the medicant-linker will bind directly to sulfhydryl groups on an AM, e.g., antibody or peptides containing a cysteine (with a sulfhydryl group). This novel medicant-linker allows the generation of toxin-peptide conjugates that can be cleaved by enzymes. Alternatively toxin-peptide conjugates can be prepared that will bind directly to tumor associated antigens (PMSA), specific integrins, or anti-angiogenic peptides.

Mal Linker to Bind Illudin to an Antibody.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an antibody 1110 binds to a receptor to which the antibody 1110 was prepared and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1211 to an antibody 1110 binds to a receptor to which the antibody 1110 was prepared and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 linked via Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind a Medicant to an Antibody.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a Mal1 linker 1210. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to Growth Factor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a growth factor 1120 binds to the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 act as an AM for the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 act as an AM for the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells. In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a growth factor 1120 binds to the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1211 to a growth factor 1120 binds to the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a steroid 1140 bind to receptors for the steroid and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to Anti-Angiogenic Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 bind to receptors for the anti-angiogenic peptide and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to Integrin Binding Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an integrin binding peptide 1150 bind to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to Pro-Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a pro-peptide cleavable by a protease 1165 binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide cleaved by a protease 1165 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide cleaved by a protease 1165 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide cleaved by a protease 1165 linked via Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to a Glycopeptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a glycopeptide 1170 with biological activity binds to receptors for the glycopeptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via a Mal1 linker 1211 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as a ligand for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to a Lipid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a lipid 1180 with biological activity binds to receptors for the lipid 1180 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the lipid. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Illudin to a Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin1 moiety 1301 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to a peptide 1190 with biological activity binds to the peptide receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via a Mal1 linker 1210 to an illudin1 moiety 1301 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin1 moiety 1301 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind an Antibody to Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a Mal1 linker 1210. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind an Antibody to Protein Toxins.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with a Mal1 linker 1210. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Growth Factor to a Protein Toxin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with a Mal1 linker 1210. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120.

Mal1 Linker to Bind Growth Factor to a Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a Mal1 linker 1210. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to a medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a Mal1 linker 1210 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120.

Synthesis of Linkers.

The synthesis of medicant moieties bound to linkers can be carried out using the following strategies: React R—NH₂ with H—N═C═S to form isothiourea R—NH—C(═S)—NH₂. React R—NH₂ with H—N═C═O to form isourea R—NH—C(═O)—NH₂. React R—NH₂ with acyl azide to form RC(═O)NHR. React R—NH₂ with NHS ester to form RC(═O)NHR. React amine with sulfonyl chloride to form sulfonamide bond R(S(═O)(═O)NHR. React amine with imidoester to form amidine linkage RCH₂C(═NH₂)NHR. React amine with succinic acid to make amide bond with carboxylate ion. React imidoester with amine to form amidine bond RCH₂C(═NH₂+)NHR (see also Table X).

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the steroid 1140 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a steroid receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the steroid receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a steroid receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the steroid receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to an Anti-Angiogenic Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti angiogenic peptide 1130 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the anti angiogenic peptide 1130. In an embodiment of the present invention, the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the anti angiogenic peptide receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the anti angiogenic peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the anti angiogenic peptide 1130. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the anti angiogenic peptide 1130 compared to non-tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to an Integrin Binding Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing integrin. In an embodiment of the present invention, the integrin binding peptide 1150 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for integrin and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing integrin. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for integrin and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing an integrin. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for an integrin and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the integrin compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Pro-Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an pro-peptide 1160 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pro-peptide 1160 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the peptide. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pro-peptide 1160 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 acts is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 to generate the peptide 1161 which acts as an AM for the receptor to the peptide 1161 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the peptide receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the pro-peptide 1160 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the peptide 1161 and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the peptide receptor. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the pro-peptide 1160 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the peptide 1161 compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the pro-peptide 1160 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 is cleaved by an enzyme 1165 to generate the peptide 1161 which acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the peptide 1161 compared to non-tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing receptor for the peptide. In an embodiment of the present invention, the peptide 1190 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor for the peptide. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the peptide. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor for the peptide and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor for the peptide compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Glycopeptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing a receptor for the glycopeptide. In an embodiment of the present invention, the glycopeptide 1170 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a glycopeptide receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the glycopeptide receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a glycopeptide receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the glycopeptide receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a glycopeptide receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the glycopeptide receptor compared to non tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Lipid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lipid 1180 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the lipid. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lipid 1180 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing a receptor activated by the lipid 1180. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lipid 1180 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the lipid receptor. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the lipid 1180 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor activated by the lipid 1180 compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the lipid 1180 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor activated by the lipid 1180 compared to non-tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to Folate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, folate 1185 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the folate receptor. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for the folate receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the folate receptor compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for the folate receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the folate receptor compared to non-tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to an Antibody.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to a Growth Factor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as a ligand for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120.

FSB Linker to Bind a Medicant to an Affinity Moiety.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an AM 1100 is bound to a medicant 1350 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the AM 1100 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing a receptor or binding protein for the AM. In an embodiment of the present invention, the AM 1100 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to a medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor or binding protein. In an embodiment of the present invention, the AM 1100 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor or binding protein. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the AM 1100 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for the receptor or binding protein and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor or binding protein compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the AM 1100 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for the receptor and/or binding protein and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor and/or binding protein compared to non-tumor cells.

FSB Linker to Bind Illudin2 to Folate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, folate 1185 is bound to an illudin2 moiety 1302 with a FSB linker 1220. In an embodiment of the present invention, the illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via a FSB linker 1220 to folate 1185 binds to receptors for the folate 1185 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the folate receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the illudin2 moiety 1302 directs the an illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the folate receptor. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the folate receptor and directs the an illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over expressing the folate receptor compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the folate 1185 bound with a FSB linker 1220 to the illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the folate receptor and directs an illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over expressing the folate receptor compared to non-tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker.

Reactions of carbodiimides such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) or diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) with a carboxylic acid yields a highly reactive O-acylisourea. During artificial protein synthesis (such as Fmoc solid-state synthesizers), the C-terminus is often used as the attachment site on which the amino acid monomers are added. To enhance the electrophilicity of carboxylate group, the negatively charged oxygen must first be “activated” into a better leaving group and carbodiimides can be used for this purpose. The negatively charged oxygen will act as a nucleophile, attacking the central carbon in DCC. DCC is temporarily attached to the former carboxylate group (which is now an ester group), making nucleophilic attack by an amino group (on the attaching amino acid) to the former C-terminus (carbonyl group) more efficient.

When the Illudin, Syn-Illudin, or Acylfulvene carboxylic acid analog is activated by DCC or DIC in the presence of an amino acid the DCC-activated carboxylate will react with the amino acid to form an azlactone (FIG. 2P, FIG. 2Q, FIG. 2R, and FIG. 10). This amino acid-derived azlactone will react with primary amines, undergo ring opening, and forms an amide bond.

Example 13 Synthesis of Medicant 106

Illudin M (450 mg, 1.845 mmol, 1 equiv.), glutaric anhydride (2.10 g, 18.45 mmol, 10 equiv.) and DMAP (171 mg, 1.4 mmol, 0.76 equiv.) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) at room temperature. After 3.5 hours the mixture was taken up by CH₂Cl₂, which was washed with water, and brine in sequence. It was then dried and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (Hexane/EtOAc 4:1) to give analog 106 (see FIG. 20EB) (365 mg, 55%) as a liquid. UV (CHCl₃) λ nm (ε): 309 (3387).

Analog 106 (FIG. 20EB) was generated from illudin M as outlined in Example 13. The carboxylic acid derivative was activated using DCC/DMAP to synthesize steroid AFC's 107 (FIG. 20EC) and 109 (FIG. 20EE). In addition, Irofulven carboxylic acid derivative, analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) was activated using DCC/DMAP to produce analogs 108 (FIG. 20ED), 110 (FIG. 20EF), 111 (FIG. 20EG), and 112 (FIG. 20EH). In general, carboxylate group containing compounds can be activated using a carbodiimide in the presence of an amino acid to form an azlactone. The azlactone formed will react spontaneously with primary amine groups on an amino acid, a peptide, an antibody, a protein, or another drug, and undergo ring opening with the formation of an amide bond. For proteins, antibodies and peptides the amino acids capable of reacting with the azlactone derivative includes arginine and lysine.

To form an Illudin derived azlactone active drug-linker moiety, either analog 106 (FIG. 20EB) or analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) can be activated by DCC/DMAP in the presence of a small amino acid such as glycine to form the azlactone. DCC cannot be added without the presence of an amine containing target (such as the glycine) or the activated carboxylate reacts with another carboxylate to form a symmetrical anhydride. The azlactone formed will react spontaneously with primary amine groups on a peptide, an antibody, a protein, or a medicant.

Example 14 Activation of Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) by DCC to Form Medicant-azlactone

Part A: Production of Azlactone from carboxylate Acylfulvene analog: Analog 038 (FIG. 20BL) (58.5 mg, 0.2035 mmol), and DMAP (5 mg. 0.048 mmol) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5.6 mL) at 0° C. The desired amino acid (such as glycine) is added in an equimolar amount. Note that amino acids having substitutions on the C4 carbon (such as alpha-methyl glycine or 2-dimethylglycine) are preferred over conventional amino acids as substitution cannot occur at the C4 position after ring-opening and all nucleophilic coupling reactions must occur at the C5 position, resulting only in the desired amide-bond formation with the amine-containing molecule. To this solution was added CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (250 μL, 1 M, 0.244 mmol), stirred for 30 minutes, allowed to warm to room temperature then stirred for 1.5 hours. The filtrate was washed with dilute HCl (1.5%), saturated NaHCO₃ and brine in sequence. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated. The residue was eluted through a column (100% CH₂Cl₂plus 0.5% methanol), to give the desired azlactone analog as a solid. Part B: Coupling of Azlactone to the protein component (reacting with primary amines on amino acids such as the one on lysine): The typical protein coupling reaction consists of the Azlactone suspended in buffer [25 mM sodium phosphate, 150 mM NaCl (pH 7.5)] and the desired amount of protein (20 μg to 5.0 mg) is added. The mixture is gently rocked for 60 minutes, then the reaction terminated by the addition of the blocking reagent, 1.0 ml of 1.0 M ethanolamine in 25 mM sodium pyrophosphate (titrated to pH 9.0 with HCl) Sample rocked gently for 5 minutes then the residual ethanolamine removed by dialysis or chromatography using pH 7.5 phosphate-NaCl buffer.

Example 15 Reaction of the Medicant-Azlactone Product with an Antibody

The azlactone derivative generated in Example 14 (note that other amino acids can be used in place of glycine) is then reacted with the desired peptide or protein or other compound containing a primary amino group at a 1:1 ratio in buffer (25 mM sodium phosphate, 150 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.5) with gentle rocking at room temperature for 60 minutes. The reaction is terminated by the addition of 1.0 mL of 25 mM ethanolamine (titrated to pH 9.00) with rocking for 5 minutes at room temperature). The drug-azlactone-ligand product can be purified by column chromatography or dialysis to remove the ethanolamine by-product.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Antibody to a Protein Toxin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Antibody to a Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a medicant 1350 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Growth Factor to a Protein Toxin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Growth Factor to a Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a medicant 1350 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120 compared to non-tumor cells. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120 compared to non-tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Antibody.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 (see FIG. 2R for the azlactone linker 1230 on the illudin2 1302 moiety) binds to a receptor to which the antibody 1110 was prepared and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 bound with an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 bound to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 bound to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Growth Factor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a growth factor 1120 binds to the growth factor receptor and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a steroid 1140 binds to receptors for the steroid and direct the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Anti-Angiogenic Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 binds to receptors for the anti-angiogenic peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the anti-angiogenic peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an anti-angiogenic peptide 1130 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to an Integrin Binding Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an integrin binding peptide 1150 binds to receptors for the integrin binding peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrin binding peptide 1150 linked azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the integrin binding peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Pro-Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a pro-peptide 1160 is cleaved by an enzyme 1160 and thereafter binds to receptors for the peptide and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a pro-peptide linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1160 and thereafter the peptide acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1160 and thereafter the peptide directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 is cleaved by an enzyme 1160 and thereafter the peptide directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Glycopeptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a glycopeptide 1170 with biological activity binds to receptors for the glycopeptide 1170 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a glycopeptide 1170 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the glycopeptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Lipid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a lipid 1180 with biological activity binds to receptors for the lipid 1180 and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the lipid. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a lipid 1180 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the lipid receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Peptide.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a peptide 1190 with biological activity binds to the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a peptide 1190 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the peptide receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind Illudin2 to a Steroid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an illudin2 moiety 1302 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to a steroid 1140 binds to receptors for the steroid and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, a steroid 1140 linked via an azlactone linker 1230 to an illudin2 moiety 1302 acts as an AM for the steroid hormone receptor and directs the illudin2 moiety 1302 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind an Antibody to a Protein Toxin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind an Growth Factor to a Protein Toxin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a protein toxin 1330 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the protein toxin 1330 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the protein toxin 1330 acts as an AM for the growth factor receptor and directs the protein toxin 1330 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind an Antibody to a Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 is bound to a medicant 1350 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, an antibody 1110 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Azlactone Linker to Bind an Growth Factor to a Medicant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a growth factor 1120 is bound to a medicant 1350 with an azlactone linker 1230. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 directs the medicant 1350 to cell populations expressing the receptor to the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to a medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor to the growth factor 1120 and directs the medicant 1350 to tissues containing cells expressing the receptor. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells expressing the receptor for the growth factor 1120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the growth factor 1120 with an azlactone linker 1230 to the medicant 1350 acts as an AM for a receptor and directs the medicant 1350 to tumors containing cells over-expressing the receptor compared to non tumor cells.

Example 16 Synthesis of Medicant 114

(CH₃)₃S(O)I (110 mg, 0.4 mmol) and tBuOK (50 mg, 0.4 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous DMSO (1 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 40 minutes at room temperature. Then analog 10 (FIG. 20AJ) (50 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 1.0 mL of DMSO was added via syringe, and stirred for 3 hours. Reaction quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (1 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 hexane:ethyl acetate) to yield analog 114 (FIG. 20EJ) (20 mg., 50% yield).

Example 17 Synthesis of Medicant 115

Analog 10 (FIG. 20AJ) (40 mg) and NAHCO₃ (50 mg) are dissolved in 10 mL of 1:1 Ethanol and water mixture, then hydroxylamine hydrochloride (20 mg) is added, stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Water and ethyl acetate (1:1 mixture) is added, stirred, the organic layer is recovered, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 115 (FIG. 20EK).

Example 18 Synthesis of Medicant 116

SeO₂ (45 mg) and 500 mg SiO2 transferred into a dried RB flask, 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂ added, and stirred for 1 hour under nitrogen. Then 250 μL of tBuO₂H added and stirred for 15 minutes. Then 100 mg of Irofulven in 1 mL CH₂Cl₂ is added, and stirred for 3 hours at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere. Product is filtered, wash twice with water (25 mL), twice with brine (25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated then chromatographed (4:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to yield analog 116 (FIG. 20EL).

Example 19 Synthesis of Medicant 116

Analog 117: Illudin S (100 mg, 0.378 mmol) and glutaric anhydride (215.46 mg, 1.89 mmol) are dissolved in 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂, and DMAP added (92.23 mg, 0.756 mmol), and stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The CH₂Cl₂ is evaporated, 5 mL of water is added, and stirred for 1 hour. The solution is extracted with 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield analog 117 (FIG. 20EM) (120 mg).

Example 20 Synthesis of Analog 118

Analog 302 (75 mg), glutaric anhydride (20 mg) are dissolved in 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂, and DMAP added (42 mg), and stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The CH₂Cl₂ is evaporated, 5 mL of water added, and stirred for 1 hour. Solution is extracted with 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield analog 118 (120 mg) (FIG. 20EN).

Example 21 Synthesis of Analog 119

Analog 114 (10 mg) is dissolved in 1.5 mL of acetone with 1.0 mL of 4N H₂SO₄, and contents stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. Then 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and 10 mL of water are added, extracted, and the organic layer recovered which is then washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated, and analog 119 recovered (analog 128 is a byproduct).

Example 22 Synthesis of Analog 120

Analog 10 (50 mg), NaHCO₃ are dissolved in 10 mL of 1:1 mixture of water and ethanol, then NH₂NH₂ (0.5 mL added with stirring at room temperature for one hour. The solution is extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice, the organic layer recovered, washed with water, then NaHCO₃ solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated to yield analog 120 (30 mg).

Example 23 Synthesis of Analog 121

Analog 10 (50 mg) and NaCO₂CH₃ (75 mg) are dissolved in 10 mL of 1:1 mixture of water and ethanol 1:1, then semicarbazide hydrochloride salt (H₂NNHCONH₂HCl, 50 mg) added, and stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The solution is extracted with CH₂Cl₂ twice, the organic layer recovered, washed with water, then NaHCO₃ solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, and evaporated then chromatographed (5% methanol in ethyl acetate) to yield analog 121.

Example 24 Synthesis of Analog 122

Analog 10 (50 mg) and NaCO₂CH₃ (75 mg) are dissolved in 5 mL of ethanol, then phenylhydrazide (50 mg) is added, stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Then 5 mL of water is added, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated and chromatographed (5% methanol in ethyl acetate) to yield analog 122.

Example 25 Synthesis of Analog 123

Analog 10 (50 mg) and NaCO₂CH₃ (75 mg) are dissolved in 10 mL of 1:1 water and ethanol, then H₂NNHTS (H₂NNHS(═O)₂(phenyl)methyl, 50 mg) is added, stirred for 2 hour at room temperature. Then 5 mL of water is added, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated and chromatographed (5% methanol in ethyl acetate) to yield analog 123.

Example 26 Synthesis of Analog 124

Analog 115 (15 mg) and NaOAc(15 mg) are dissolved in acetic anhydride (1 mL) and stirred for 2 hours, then sodium acetate (300 mg) is added with stirring for 1 hour. Then the mixture is chromatographed (10% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 124.

Example 27 Synthesis of Analog 125

Analog 10 (50 mg) and NaCO₂CH₃ (75 mg) are dissolved in 5 mL of ethanol, then the dinitrophenylhydrazide (50 mg) is added, stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Then 5 mL of water is added, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated and chromatographed (5% methanol in ethyl acetate) to yield analog 125.

Example 28 Synthesis of Analog 126

Analog 11 (40 mg), hydroxylamine (20 mg), NaHCO₃ (50 mg) are dissolved in 10 mL of ethanol and water (1:1) then stirred at room temperature for 90 minutes. Then the mixture is extracted with water (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (20 mL), the organic layer washed with saturated NaHCO₃ then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated, then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 126.

Example 29 Synthesis of Analog 127

Analog 10 (100 mg) and NH₄Cl (1.5 equivalent) are dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) and water (0.2 mL), then NaCN added (1.3 equivalents), stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. Then ethyl ether (20 mL) was added, the organic layer recovered, washed with water, washed with brine, then dried over Na₂SO₄, then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 127.

Example 30 Synthesis of Analog 128

Analog 114 (10 mg) is dissolved in 1.5 mL of acetone with 1.0 mL of 4N H₂SO₄, and contents stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. Then 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and 10 mL of water are added, extracted, and the organic layer recovered which is then washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated, and analog 128 recovered (analog 119 is a byproduct).

Example 31 Synthesis of Analog 129

Acylfulvene (200 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous THF (10 mL) at room temperature then NaBH₄ (100 mg) is added slowly for 30 minutes. Reaction is quenched with 1 mL of water then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL), washed with saturated NaHCO₃, and dried over Na₂SO₄, then concentrated to yield analog 129. If need be the compound can be purified by chromatography (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane).

Example 32 Analog 141

Analog 129 (200 mg) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature, then 1,4-dimethyl but-2-ynedioate (1.1 equivalent) is added slowly and mixture, allowed to read for one hour, then evaporated to yield analog 141. If need be the compound can be purified by chromatography (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane).

Example 33 Synthesis of Analog 142

Analog 141 (100 mg) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature then Dess-Martin Periodinane reagent (200 mg) added with stirring for 1 hour to yield analog 142. If need be the compound can be purified by chromatography (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane).

Example 34 Synthesis of Analog 146

Analog 127 (35 mg, 0.117 mmol), DMAP (5 mg), and diimidazole (22 mg, 1.2 eq) were dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ under an argon atmosphere, and stirred for 30 minutes. The solution was cooled to 20° C. then tributyl tin hydride (Bu₃SnH, 0.6 mL) and azobis isobutylnitrite (4 mg) were added with stirring for 30 minutes. The mixture was filtered then chromatographed (1:10 ethyl acetate:hexane) to remove impurities and starting materials, then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 146.

Example 35 Synthesis of Analog 147

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 147.

Example 36 Synthesis of Analog 148

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 2-Mercaptobenzoxazole (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 Ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 148.

Example 37 Synthesis of Analog 149

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 4 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and thiol-imidazole (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 24 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 149.

Example 38 Synthesis of Analog 150

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 4 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 2-mercapto-5-methylbenzimidazole (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 12 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 150.

Example 39 Synthesis of Analog 151

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetraazole-5-thiol (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 151.

Example 40 Synthesis of Analog 152

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 2-mercapto-5-nitro benzimidazole (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 152.

Example 41 Synthesis of Analog 153

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 1,2,4-Triazole-3-thiol (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 153.

Example 42 Synthesis of Analog 154

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 2-sulfanylpteridin-4-ol (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 154.

Example 43 Synthesis of Analog 155

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 4-(5-sulfanyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-1-yl)phenol (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 155.

Example 44 Synthesis of Analog 156

Irofulven (10 mg) is dissolved in 3 mL of acetone and 1 M H₂SO₄ solution (1:1) with stirring at room temperature and 4-(5-sulfanyl-1-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid (1 equivalent) is added, stirred for 2 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic extract is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and saline until neutral, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 156.

Example 45 Synthesis of Analog 159

Illudin S (300 mg) is dissolved acetic anhydride (6 mL) and stirred for 15 minutes, then sodium acetate (300 mg) is added with stirring for 1 hour. Water (6 mL) is added, ethyl acetate extraction performed, washed with sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 159.

Example 46 Synthesis of Analog 160

Analog 159 (60 mg) is dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature and glutaric anhydride (100 mg) with DMAP (20 mg) is added with stirring for 30 minutes. The solvent is removed, water added, extracted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 160.

Example 47 Synthesis of Analog 161

Dehydroilludin S (300 mg) is dissolved acetic anhydride (6 mL) and stirred for 15 minutes, then sodium acetate (300 mg) is added with stirring for 1 hour. Water (6 mL) is added, ethyl acetate extraction performed, washed with sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 161.

Example 48 Synthesis of Analog 162

Dehydroilludin S (60 mg) is dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) under nitrogen at room temperature and glutaric anhydride (150 mg) with DMAP (50 mg) is added with stirring for 30 minutes. The solvent is removed, water added, extracted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 162.

Example 49 Synthesis of Analog 163

Analog 159 (20.25 mg), DMAP (20 mg) are dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and stirred for 10 minutes. Then chloroacetyl chloride (0.2 mL) is added slowly and the mixture stirred for 30 minutes, warmed to room temperature with stirring over 15 minutes. Then water (6 mL) is added, mixed, and then extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ followed by a saline wash, dried over Na₂SO₄ then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 163 (60% yield).

Example 50 Synthesis of Analog 164

Irofulven (50 mg), DMAP (40 mg) are dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and stirred for 10 minutes. Then chloroacetyl chloride (0.2 mL) is added slowly and the mixture stirred for 30 minutes, warmed to room temperature with stirring over 15 minutes. Then water (6 mL) is added, mixed, and then extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ followed by a saline wash, dried over Na₂SO₄ then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 164 (60% yield).

Example 51 Synthesis of Analog 165

Analog 164 (40 mg) is dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere and stirred for 10 minutes. Then 1 mL of morpholine is added drop wise, with stirring for 30 minutes. The reaction is diluted with water (6 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (12 mL). The organic layer is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ then washed with saline, dried over Na₂SO₄ and chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate: hexane) to yield 165 (35% yield).

Example 52 Synthesis of Analog 166 and Analog 167 (Prepared Together)

Analog 160 (30 mg) is dissolved in methanol (4 mL) at 0° C., and 1N H₂SO₄ (1 mL) is added with stirring for 1 hour. Water (6 mL) is added, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with NaHCO₃ then a brine solution, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analogs 166 and 167 in equal amounts.

Example 53 Synthesis of Analog 168

Analog 162 (20 mg) is dissolved in methanol (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes, then 1 mL of 1N H₂SO₄ in methanol is slowly added, followed by stirring for 30 minutes. Water is added, followed by an ethyl acetate extraction, washed with NaHCO₃ then a brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 168.

Example 54 Synthesis of Analog 169

Dehydroilludin S (20 mg), DMAP (20 mg) are dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and stirred for 10 minutes. Then chloroacetyl chloride (0.2 mL) is added slowly and the mixture stirred for 30 minutes, warmed to room temperature with stirring over 15 minutes. Then water (6 mL) is added, mixed, then extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is washed with saturated NaHCO₃ followed by a saline wash, dried over Na₂SO₄ then chromatographed (2:3 ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield analog 169 (60% yield).

Example 55 Synthesis of Analog 176

To a solution of analog 9 (266 umol), Boc protected leucine amino acid (300 umol) and DMAP (dimethylaminopyridine, 110 umol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.5 mL) at 0° C. is added DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; 1.0M in CH₂Cl₂, 300 umol)/. The mixture is stirred for 35 minutes then 5 μL of water added to quench the reaction. The mixture is diluted with hexane and precipitate filtered off, solvent evaporated off and crude product chromatographed (2:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to give the desired Boc-protected derivative of 176 at 80% yield. The Boc group is removed by dissolving the Boc-protected derivative in a 1:1 mixture (2.0 mL) of 1,4-dioxane and 2M H₂SO₄, stirred for 18 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate and extracts discarded. Aqueous layer is neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted again with ethyl acetate. Organic layer is washed with brine, dried with MgSO₃, solvent evaporated to yield the analog 9 amino acid derivative. As the amine derivative is unstable over prolonged periods of time it can be converted to the very stable trifluoroacetate salt by dissolving in CH₂Cl₂ adding the equal molar amount of trifluoroacetic acid and concentrating to dryness.

Example 56 Synthesis of Analog 178

Analog 9 (15 mg) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature, glutaric anhydride (1 equivalent) is added, followed by DMAP (10 mg) and stirring for 30 minutes. Solvent is removed and product recrystallized to give analog 178.

Example 57 Synthesis of Analog 179

To a solution of Analog 9 (266 μmol), Boc protected glycine amino acid (300 umol) and DMAP (dimethylaminopyridine, 110 umol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.5 mL) at 0° C. is added DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; 1.0M in CH₂Cl₂, 300 umol)/. The mixture is stirred for 35 minutes then 5 μL of water added to quench the reaction. The mixture is diluted with hexane and precipitate filtered off, solvent evaporated off and crude product chromatographed (2:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to give the desired Boc-protected derivative of 179 at 80% yield. The Boc group is removed by dissolving the Boc-protected derivative in a 1:1 mixture (2.0 mL) of 1,4-dioxane and 2M H₂SO₄, stirred for 18 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate and extracts discarded. Aqueous layer is neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted again with ethyl acetate. Organic layer is washed with brine, dried with MgSO₃, solvent evaporated to yield the analog 9 amino acid derivative. As the amine derivative is unstable over prolonged periods of time it can be converted to the very stable trifluoroacetate salt by dissolving in CH₂Cl₂ adding the equal molar amount of trifluoroacetic acid and concentrating to dryness.

Example 58 Synthesis of Analog 180

Illudin M (50 mg) is dissolved in dry benzene (10 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere, and vanadyl acetylacetonate (VO(acac)₂, 1.2 mg) is added. Then t-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuO₂H, 0.5 mL) in benzene is added drop wise with stirring for 30 minutes. A saturated solution of Na₂S₂O₃ is added (10 mL), then extraction with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer is dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed) (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 180.

Example 59 Synthesis of Analog 181

Analog 159 (40 mg) was dissolved in dry benzene (8 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere, and vanadyl acetylacetonate (VO(acac)₂, 2 mg) was added. Then t-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuO₂H, 0.5 mL) in benzene was added drop wise with stirring for 30 minutes. A saturated solution of Na₂S₂O₃ is added (10 mL), then extraction with ethyl acetate, followed by a brine wash, and the organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed) (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 181.

Example 60 Synthesis of Analog 189

To a solution of Irofulven (1.00 equivalent), maleimide (1.71 equivalent), triphenylphosphine (PPh₃, 1.71 equivalent) in 1.5 mL of THF at −40° C., is added DEAD (diethylazodicarboxylate; 1.68 equivalent). The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes then water (20 μL) added to quench the reaction. The mixture is concentrated on a rotary evaporator and crude product is chromatographed on a silica column (10:3 hexanes: ethyl acetate) to yield an orange compound (20% yield).

Example 61 Synthesis of Analog 190

To a solution of analog 9 (6-hydroxy-n-propylacylfulvene structure below, 1.00 equivalent), maleimide (1.23 equivalent), triphenylphosphine (PPh₃, 1.13 equivalent) in 2.5 mL of THF at −40° C., is added DIAD (diisopropylcarbodiimide; 1.44 equivalent). The mixture is stirred for 1 hour then water (10 μL) added to quench the reaction. The mixture is concentrated on a rotary evaporator and crude product is chromatographed on a silica column (5:1→10:3 hexanes:ethyl acetate) to yield an orange compound (15% yield).

Example 62 Synthesis of Analog 196

To a solution of analog 9 (266 umol), Boc protected proline amino acid (300 umol) and DMAP (dimethylaminopyridine, 110 umol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.5 mL) at 0° C. is added DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; 1.0M in CH₂Cl₂, 300 umol)/. The mixture is stirred for 35 minutes then 5 μL of water added to quench the reaction. The mixture is diluted with hexane and precipitate filtered off, solvent evaporated off and crude product chromatographed (2:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to give the desired Boc-protected derivative of 196 at 80% yield. The Boc group is removed by dissolving the Boc-protected derivative in a 1:1 mixture (2.0 mL) of 1,4-dioxane and 2M H₂SO₄, stirred for 18 hours, then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Aqueous layer is extracted with ethyl acetate and extracts discarded. Aqueous layer is neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted again with ethyl acetate. Organic layer is washed with brine, dried with MgSO₃, solvent evaporated to yield the analog 9 amino acid derivative. As the amine derivative is unstable over prolonged periods of time it can be converted to the very stable trifluoroacetate salt by dissolving in CH₂Cl₂ adding the equal molar amount of trifluoroacetic acid and concentrating to dryness.

Example 63 Synthesis of Analog 198

Irofulven (26.3 mg, 107 umol), p-nitrophenol (16.2 mg, 116 umol) and PPh3 (30.8 mg, 117 umol) were dissolved in anhydrous THF (1.5 mL) at −40° C., the DEAD (25 μL, 160 umol) was added, followed by stirring for 30 minutes, then diluted with hexane. The precipitate was filtered off, solvent evaporated, and crude product chromatographed (6:1->2:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to give analog 198 (FIG. 20HO) as a yellow product (18.5 mg, 47%).

Example 64 Analogs 199 and 200 (Prepared Together)

Irofulven (25.2 mg, 102 umol), phenol (11.5 mg, 122 umol) and PPh₃ (29.1 mg, 117 μmol) were dissolved in anhydrous THF (1.0 mL) at −40° C., the DEAD (25 μL, 192 μmol) was added, followed by stirring for 30 minutes, then diluted with hexane. The precipitate was filtered off, solvent evaporated, and crude product chromatographed (6:1->3:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to give analog 199 (FIG. 20HP) (8.2 mg, 25%) and analog 200 (FIG. 20HQ) (14.6 mg, 44%) as a yellow products.

Example 65 Synthesis of Analog 201 [6-(acetamidopropyl)acylfulvene]

To a solution of analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) (49.1 umol) and water (20 μL in THF (0.5 ml) was added a solution of O-acetyl-2-(diphenylphosphino)phenol (39.0 umol) in THF (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature then concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed (100% ethyl acetate) to yield 8.2 mg of analog 201 (FIG. 20HR).

Example 66 Synthesis of Analog 202 ((FIG. 20HS, i.e., Analog 211 Linked to Proline)

Prepared via Staudinger ligation. To a solution of analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) (94 umol) in THF (1.2 mL), water (40 μL) was added, the was added N-Boc-proline, 2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl ester (101 μmol) in THF (0.8 mL). The mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature then concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed (5:1->1:2 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to yield 31.4 mg (66.7 umol) of analog 202 (FIG. 20HS) -Boc (71%). The analog 202-Boc was dissolved (66.7 umol) in dioxane (2.0 mL) and 2.0 mL of 2M H₂SO₄ was added, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Water and ethyl acetate was added, orange color appeared in the aqueous. The aqueous was extracted again with ethyl acetate and organic layer discarded. Sodium bicarbonate was added to aqueous until basic, re-extracted with ethyl acetate. The solution was dried with magnesium sulphate, concentrated to dryness, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and 8 mg of TFA added (1 drop). Analog 202 (FIG. 20HS) was obtained in an amount of 22.2 mg (69%).

Example 67 Synthesis of Analog 203

Synthesis of Analog 208 (FIG. 20HY) (9.2 mg, 16.5 umol) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL), 1 drop of anisole added, then 0.5 mL of trifluro acetic acid for 15 minutes. The mixture is concentrated, dissolved in water, then re-extracted with CH₂Cl₂, and the orange color remains in the aqueous phase, which is concentrated to give analog 203 (FIG. 20HT) as the orange colored TFA salt (10.0 mg).

Example 68 Synthesis of Analog 204

Although the Fmoc-Pro-OH would preferentially react with the primary hydroxyl group on Illudin S, the resulting ester linkage is not stable, as illudin S was recovered after storage in CDCl₃ for several days at room temperature. The secondary hydroxy group of illudin S was therefore used for coupling with peptides. The primary hydroxy group of illudin S first protected with a TBS group (TBSC1, Imidazole, and DMF, 92%) to produce analog 204 (FIG. 20HU).

Example 69 Synthesis of Analog 205

Analog 309 (FIG. 20LV) (20 mg, 0.050 mmol, 1 equiv.), triphenylphosphine (40 mg, 0.1525 mmol, 3 equiv.) was dissolved in THF (1 mL) at room temperature. After 20 hours a few drops of water was added and the mixture was heated up at 70° C. After 5 hours the solution was cooled down and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed (hexane/EtOAc/Et₃N 4:1:0.1) to give analog 205 (FIG. 20HV) (5.3 mg, 29%) as an oil.

Example 70 Synthesis of Analog 206

Analog 205 (FIG. 20HV) (14 mg, 0.037 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved in CH₃CN (0.5 mL) and pyridine (0.1 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added HF.Pyridine (7 μL, 0.245 mmol, 35 M, 6.6 equiv.). After 10 min K₂CO₃ (0.5 mL, 0.5 M) was added and this mixture was chromatographed (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol/Et₃N 5:0.5:0.1) to give analog 206 (FIG. 20HW) (10 mg, 68%) as an oil.

Example 71 Synthesis of Analog 207 (211 (FIG. 20IB)-Leucine)

Prepared via Staudinger ligation. To a solution of analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) (101 umol) in THF (1.0 mL), water (40 μL) was added, then was added N-Boc-leucine,2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl ester (95.9 μmol) in THF (1.2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 6 days at room temperature then concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed (1:1 hexanes-ethyl acetate) to yield 27.3 mg of analog 207 (FIG. 20HX)-Boc. The analog 207-Boc was dissolved (16 μmol) in CH₂Cl₂ with 3 drops of anisole, TFA was added (0.3 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes then concentrated. The crude material was dissolved in water then extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer was recovered and concentrated to yield 17.4 mg of the analog 207 (FIG. 20HX) TFA salt (87%).

Example 72 Analog 208

The TFA salt of analog 196 (FIG. 20HM) (13.7 mg, 28.2 μmol) was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (2.5 mL), Boc-Serine-OH (9.6 mg, 47 umol) was added, ODHBT (13.0 mg, 79.4 umol), cooled to 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. Next EDC (15.1 mg) was added followed by NMM (10 μL) to adjust pH, and the mixture stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was added to ethyl acetate/water mixture, and the orange product appeared in the organic layer. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with ethyl acetate, organic layers combined, washed with dilute NaHSO₄, water, saturated NaHCO₃, brine, then dried with MgSO₄. The organic layer was concentrated then chromatographed (1:3 hexane:ethyl acetate) to yield analog 208 (FIG. 20HY) as an orange residue (63% yield).

Example 73 Synthesis of Analog 209

The TFA salt of analog 196 (FIG. 20HM) (12.5 mg, 25.7 μmol) was dissolved in anhydrous DMF (2.5 mL), Boc-Serine-Ser OH (88.6 umol) was added, ODHBT (33.9 mg, 205 umol), cooled to 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. Next EDC (142 umol) was added followed by NMM (10 μL) to adjust pH, and the mixture stirred at 0° C. but allowed to gradually warm as the ice melts. The mixture was stirred a total of 16 hour then 1 mL water added followed by stirring for 50 minutes. The reaction was added to ethyl acetate/water mixture, and the orange product appeared in the organic layer. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with ethyl acetate, organic layers combined, washed with dilute NaHSO₄, water, saturated NaHCO₃, brine, and then dried with MgSO₄. The organic layer was concentrated then chromatographed (10:1 ethyl acetate: methanol) to give analog 209 (FIG. 20HZ) as an orange residue (5.9 mg, 36% yield).

Example 74 Synthesis of Analog 210 (Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-Pro-O—(CH₂)₃-acylfulvene)

To a mixture of Analog 196 (FIG. 20HL) TFA salt (21.6 umol), the peptide Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-OH (30.3 umol), ODHBt (3,4,-dihydroxy-4-oxo-1,2,3-benzo-triazine-3-yl ester, 71.7 μmol) and NMM (N-methylmorpholine; 7.5 ul) in DMF (2.0 ml) at room temperature is added EDC (1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, 68 μmol), the mixture stirred for 2 hours at room temperature, then diluted with 10 mL of water. Solution is directly chromatographed on a reverse phase C18 column (4:1->2:1, water/acetonitrile gradient) to yield 69% of analog 210 (FIG. 20IA).

Example 75 Synthesis of Analog 212

(Illudin M-proline) Illudin M (20 mg, 0.081 mmol, 1 equivalent), DMAP (1 mg, 0.008 mmol, 0.1 equiv.) and Fmoc-Pro-OH (33 mg, 0.097 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) were dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) at 0° C., to which was added a CH₂Cl₂ solution of DCC (100 μL, 0.1 mmol, 1 M, 1.2 equiv.). The temperature of the mixture gradually rose to 5° C. in 1.5 hours and then the mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was chromatographed (CH₂Cl₂/EtOAc 5:0.1-5:0.4) to give Illudin-M-proline-Fmoc protected analog (36 mg, 79%) as oil. The proton spectra of this oil showed that it was a mixture of two isomers (rotamers). And then this oil was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and treated with piperidine (1 mL) at 0° C. After 0.5 hours the solution was concentrated and the concentrate was chromatographed (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol 5:0.4) to give analog 212 (FIG. 20IC) (15 mg, 54%) as oil.

Example 76 Synthesis of Analog 213

Analog 204 (FIG. 20HU) is coupled with Fmoc-Pro-H (DMAP, CH₂Cl₂, DCC, 0° C., 85%), followed by deprotection of Fmoc group with 20% piperidine in CH₂Cl₂ to produce analog 213 (FIG. 20ID) in 78% yield.

Example 77 Synthesis of Analog 214 (Illudin S-Pro-Ser-Ser-HHOAc)

The Fmoc protected peptide of H-Ser-Ser-OH was prepared by taking H-Ser-Ser-OH (50 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1 equiv.) and K₂CO₃ (89.7 mg, 0.65 mmol, 2.5 equiv.), dissolving in a mixture of water (4 mL) and dioxane (3 mL) at 0° C. To this solution FmoCl (67.3 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1 equiv.) was added in several portions. After 18 hours the mixture was acidified by KHSO₄ and the pH raised to 2.5. Then this mixture was taken up by ethyl acetate, which was washed with brine, dried, filtered and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol/HOAc 5:1:0.1) to give 3.27 (75 mg, 70%) as a white solid. The analog 212 (FIG. 20IC) (Illudin S tosylate-Pro) (42.8 mg 0.09 mmol, 0.9 equiv.), and the Fmoc protected H-Ser-Ser-OH peptide (41.2 mg, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv.) were dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL) at 0° C. To this solution was added NMM (22 μL, 0.2 mmol, 2 equiv.), ODHBt (29.4 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.8 equiv.), and EDC (31.1 mg, 0.16 mmol, 1.6 equiv.). The solution temperature was then raised to room temperature and kept for 3 hours before it was taken up by ethyl acetate. The mixture was then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. It was then dried, filtered and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed (CH₂Cl₂/Methanol 5:0.3) to give analog 214 (FIG. 20IE) (50.5 mg, 67%) as an oil.

Example 78 Synthesis of Analog 215

(Illudin S-Pro-Ser-Ser-Gln-Chg-Ser-Ser-Hyp-Ac) Analog 204 (FIG. 20HU) is coupled with Fmoc-Pro-H (DMAP, CH₂Cl₂, DCC, 0° C., 85%), followed by deprotection of Fmoc group with 20% piperidine in CH₂Cl₂ to produce analog 213 (FIG. 20ID) in 78% yield. Peptide conjugate, analog 215 (FIG. 20IF) was obtained from further coupling with hepta-peptide Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-OH (ODHBt, NMM, DMF, 0° C., 47%).

Example 79 Synthesis of Analog 216

(Illudin M-Pro-Ser-Ser-Gln-Chg-Ser-Ser-Hyp-Ac) Analog 212 was further coupled with the commercially available hepta-peptide Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-OH (ODHBt, NMM, DMF, EDC, 0° C.) to yield analog 216 (FIG. 20IG) at 33%. The low yield resulted from repeated chromatographic purification as the purity of the final raw product was estimated by HPLC to be only 70%.

Example 80 Synthesis of Analog 217

To a solution of Irofulven (1.00 equivalent), epsilon-maleimidocaproic acid (1.27 equivalent), DMAP (0.15 equivalent) in 1.0 mL of methylene chloride (CH₂Cl₂) at 0° C., is added DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; 1.27 equivalent) in methylene chloride (CH₂Cl₂). The mixture is stirred for 1.25 hours, diluted with hexane and precipitated is filtered. Residual solvent is evaporated off, and oil residue is chromatographed on a silica column (2:1 hexanes:ethyl acetate) to yield analog 217 (FIG. 20IH), an orange compound (77% yield).

Example 81 Synthesis of Analog 218

To a solution of Illudin M (1.00 equivalent), epsilon-maleimidocaproic acid (1.33 equivalent), DMAP (0.18 equivalent) in 1.0 mL of methylene chloride (CH₂Cl₂) at 0° C., is added DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; 1.33 equivalent) in methylene chloride (CH₂Cl₂). The mixture is stirred for 2.25 hours, diluted with hexane and precipitated is filtered. Residual solvent is evaporated off, and oil residue is chromatographed on a silica column (2:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to yield analog 218 (FIG. 20II), an orange compound (83% yield).

Example 82 Synthesis of Analog 219

Analog 204 (33.4 mg) is dissolved in 1.0 mL of anhydrous pyridine under a nitrogen atmosphere, then DMAP (5.1 mg) is added, followed by 4-fluorosulfonyl-benzoyl chloride (86.1 mg). The mixture is stirred for 90 minutes at room temperature The mixture is diluted with ethyl acetate, washed once with saturated copper sulfate solution, washed twice with water, then dried over MgSO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 219 (FIG. 2OIJ).

Example 83 Synthesis of Analog 221

Prepared from Analog 207 by coupling with Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys(Fmoc)-Leu-Gln-OH in DIC/HOBt for 5 minutes, then 5% piperidine/DMF for 1 minute. Followed by TFA quenching to yield analog 221 (FIG. 20IL) at 21% yield.

Example 84 Synthesis of Analog 222

Illudin M (63 mg) is dissolved in 1.0 mL of anhydrous pyridine under a nitrogen atmosphere, then DMAP (6.4 mg) is added, followed by 4-fluorosulfonyl-benzoyl chloride (86 mg). The mixture is stirred for 35 minutes at room temperature then chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 222 (FIG. 20IM) (70.9 mg).

Example 85 Synthesis of Analog 223

The disulfhydryl peptide CNGRC is first converted to a cyclic disulfide peptide by dissolving 355 mg in 3.0 mL DMSO, adding 9 mL of water, allowing to sit overnight at room temperature, followed by water removal on a rotoevaporator then DMSO removal under high vacuum. The TFA salt of analog 179 (FIG. 20GV) (14.5 mg) is dissolved in DMF (2.0 mL) and the CNGRC disulfide peptide added (19.0 mg), 60 μL of DIPEA is added, followed by gradual addition of a solution of Py-BOP (19.6 mg) and HOBt (8.9 mg) in DMF (2.0 mL) over 150 minutes at room temperature. The reaction is stopped by adding two drops of TFA and water. The mixture is applied to a reverse phase column and analog 223 (FIG. 20IN) is eluted with acetonitrile: water (1:4).

Example 86 Synthesis of Analog 224

Acylfulvene (116 mg) is dissolved in ethanol (4.0 mL) with stirring, hydroxylamine hydrochloride (84.2 mg) added, Sodium acetate (233 mg) added, then refluxed for 70 minutes at 85° C. The ethanol is removed, then ethyl acetate (10 mL) added to dissolve crude product, then water (10 mL) added, the organic layer is washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 224 (FIG. 20IO) (63.7 mg, 54% yield).

Example 87 Synthesis of Analog 225

Illudin S (439 mg) is dissolved in ethanol (15 mL) with stirring, hydroxylamine hydrochloride (233 mg) added, sodium acetate (933 mg) added, then refluxed for 130 minutes at 85° C. The solution is cooled to room temperature, filtered, ethanol is removed, then ethyl acetate (30 mL) added to dissolve crude product, then water (30 mL) added, the organic layer is washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (30%->50%, acetone: hexane) to give analog 225 (FIG. 20IP) (372 mg, 80% yield).

Example 88 Synthesis of Analog 226

Irofulven (37.6 mg) is dissolved with stirring in CH₂Cl₂, elaidic acid (180 mg. 1.3 equivalents) added, DMAP (15 mg) added, cooled to 0° C., then DCC (180 μL) in CH₂Cl₂ (640 μL) added. Reaction mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, then additional DCC (120 μL) added, and stirred for 2 more hours. Mixture chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 226 (FIG. 20IQ) as a yellow oil (50.5 mg, 48% yield).

Example 89 Synthesis of Analog 227

Analog 009 (87 mg) is dissolved with stirring in CH₂Cl₂, elaidic acid (108 mg) added, DMAP (15.4 mg) added, cooled to 0° C., then DCC (0.5 mL) in CH₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL) added. Reaction mixture stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours, then the mixture directly chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 227 (FIG. 20IR) as a yellow oil (105 mg, 61% yield).

Example 90 Synthesis of Analog 228

Illudin S (86 mg) is dissolved with stirring in CH₂Cl₂, elaidic acid (202 mg) added, DMAP (15.4 mg) added, cooled to 0° C., then DCC (1.0 mL) in CH₂Cl₂ (3.0 mL) added. Reaction mixture stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours, then the mixture directly chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 228 (FIG. 20IS) as a yellow oil (198 mg, 77% yield).

Example 91 Synthesis of Analog 229

The elaidic ester of 0-diphenylphosphine phenol is first prepared by dissolving with stirring in 3.0 mL of CH₂Cl₂ the O-diphenylphosphine phenol (91.3 mg), elaidic acid (94.5 mg, 1 equivalent), DMAP (9.4 mg). The solution is cooled to 0° C. then DDC (0.44 mL, 1.0 M in CH₂Cl₂) is added with stirring for 3.5 hours. The precipitate is filtered off and discarded. The elaidic ester is chromatographed and concentrated to dryness then dissolved in THF (1.0 mL). Analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) (26.1 mg) is dissolved in THF (1.0 mL) and water (80 μL) added. The elaidic ester solution is slowly added to the analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) solution with stirring, and reacted for 22 hours at room temperature. The mixture is directly chromatographed (30% acetone: hexane) to give analog 229 (FIG. 20IT) (22.2 mg, 47% yield).

Example 92 Synthesis of Analog 230

Analog 308 (FIG. 20LU) (22 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL), diisopropylethylamine (20 μL) added, and the mixture cooled to 0° C., then methylsulfonyl chloride added (15 μL), mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, and allowed to warm to room temperature while being stirred for an additional hour. The mixture is chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 230 (FIG. 20IU) (35% yield).

Example 93 Synthesis of Analog 231

Analog 308 (FIG. 20LU) (16 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL), diisopropylethylamine (20 μL) added, and the mixture cooled to 0° C., then tosyl chloride added (18.4 mg), mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, and allowed to warm to room temperature while being stirred for an additional 3 hours. The mixture is chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 231 (FIG. 20IV) (8.6 mg).

Example 94 Synthesis of Analog 240

Analog 232 (FIG. 20IW) (25.1 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL), 15 μL of acetic anhydride added, and the mixture cooled to room temperature, then DMAP added (5 mg), and stirred for 25 minutes. The mixture is partially concentrated then chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 240 (FIG. 20JE) (26.6 mg, 93% yield).

Example 95 Synthesis of Analog 254

Analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) (51.4 mg), 4-carboxybenzene sulfonamide (59.4 mg), and DCC (39.6 mg) were dissolved in anhydrous DMF (1.0 mL) at room temperature, stirred, then DMAP (15 mg) added. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature then solid material was filtered off. The mixture was then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 254 (FIG. 20JS) (38.6 mg, 45% yield).

Example 96 Synthesis of Analog 255

Analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) (244.3 mg) and sulfamoyl chloride (157 mg) were dissolved in anhydrous DMAP (2.0 mL) at room temperature, and stirred for 3.5 hours. The mixture was concentrated under high vacuum then chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 255 (FIG. 20JT).

Example 97 Synthesis of Analog 259

Analog 255 (FIG. 20JT) (64.7 mg), (diacetoxyiodo)benzene (64.7 mg), dirhodiumtetraacetate or Rh₂(OAc)₄ and magnesium (16.8) dissolved in 5.0 mL of CH₂Cl₂ are heated to 70° C. and stirred for 7 hours. The mixture is filtered, concentrated, then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 259 (FIG. 20JX).

Example 98 Synthesis of Analog 262 and 263 (Prepared Together)

Analog 25 (FIG. 20AY) (44.7 mg) is dissolved in methanol (1.0 mL), Oxone® reagent (246 mg, 3 equivalents) is dissolved in water (1.0 mL). The oxone solution is slowly added to the methanol solution with stirring at room temperature for 3.5 hours, then an additional amount of Oxone reagent added followed by stirring for 1.5 hours. Then 2 mL of saturated sodium sulfite solution was added, followed by ethyl acetate extraction, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated then chromatographed (1:1 Ethyl acetate:hexane) to yield first analog 263 (FIG. 20KB) (21.4 mg) and then analog 262 (FIG. 20KA) (14.3 mg).

Example 99 Synthesis of Analog 284 and 289 (Prepared Together)

Analog 34 (FIG. 20BH) (174 mg) and uracil (227 mg) are dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ with stirring and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Then SnCL₄ (148.8 μL) is slowly added. The mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 80 minutes, then concentrated, chromatographed (2->5% methanol: CH₂Cl₂) to give analog 284 (FIG. 20KW) (68.9 mg, 33% yield) and analog 289 (FIG. 20LB) (21.6 mg, 10% yield).

Example 100 Synthesis of Analog 285

Analog 34 (25 mg) is dissolved in ethanol, and O-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl) hydroxylamine (25 mg) is added followed by stirring for 2 hours at room temperature. The secondary amine intermediate (9 mg) is recovered by chromatography (30% ethyl acetate:hexane), dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, and reacted with sulfamoil chloride (C1SO₂NH₂, 5 mg) and DABCO (2 mg) with stirring for one hour, then additional sulfamoil chloride (6 mg) was added with stirring for another 1.5 hours. The TPS blocked product was recovered by chromatography (30% ethyl acetate:hexane), and the TPS group was removed in THF by adding TBAF (Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride). The TPS group can also be removed by dissolving the TPS product in pyridine and THF at 0° C., then adding HF-pyridine overnight. After TPS deblocking the mixture is chromatographed (50% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 285 (FIG. 20KX).

Example 101 Synthesis of Analog 286 and 287 (Prepared Together)

The ketone groups on 5-fluorouracil are first blocked with TMS groups by dissolving 5-fluorouracil (610 mg) and (NH₄)₂SO₄ in HMDS (10 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The solution is refluxed at 142° C. for 2.5 hours, cooled to 60° C. and excess HMDS distilled off, then concentrated to dryness under high vacuum. Analog 34 (180 mg) and the di-TMS 5-fluorouracil are dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 mL) with stirring and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Then SnCL₄ (120 μL) is slowly added drop wise. The mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 3.5 hours, then concentrated, chromatographed (80% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 286 (FIG. 2OKY) (18.9 mg, 9% yield) and analog 287 (FIG. 20KZ) (84 mg, 38% yield).

Example 102 Synthesis of Analog 289

See the preparation of analog 284 for the preparation of analog 289 (FIG. 20LB) (284 and 289 prepared simultaneously then separated by chromatography).

Example 103 Analogs 299 and 300 (Prepared Together)

Analogs 299 (FIG. 20LL) and 300 (FIG. 20LM) are prepared in equal amounts from Illudin S using the Mitsunobu reaction. Illudin S is directly reacted with HN (PPh3, DEAD, benzene) at 0° C. under nitrogen for 45 minutes. Mitsunobu, O. Synthesis 1:1-28, 1981.

Example 104 Synthesis of Analog 301

Irofulven (31.6 mg, 0.128 mmol), 5-benzoylvaleric acid (35.8 mg, 0.174 mmol) and DMAP (4.7 mg) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled to 0° C., the DCC added (170 μL of 1.0M solution in CH₂Cl₂). The mixture is stirred for 60 minutes then diluted with hexane (10 mL) and filtered. The organic layer is further diluted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, then saturated NaHCO₃ then brine, dried with MgSO₄, concentrated, then dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, filtered and chromatographed (10:3 hexane:ethyl acetate), appropriate fractions collected, pooled, concentrated then chromatographed (3:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to give analog 301 (FIG. 20LN) (23.2 mg, 42% yield).

Example 105 Analogs 302 and 303 (Prepared Together)

Illudin S (100 mg, 0.378 mmol) is benzoylated by dissolving in pyridine (1.0 mL) then adding 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl chloride (110 mg, 0.5 mmol) at room temperature and stirring for 24 hours. The mixture is poured onto crushed ice then extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), which is washed twice with water (20 mL). The organic layer is dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to yield analogs 302 (FIG. 20LO) and 303 (FIG. 20LP). The two analogs can be separated by column chromatography (1:1 hexane:ethyl acetate).

Example 106 Synthesis of Analog 304

Analog 009 (84.6 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (3.0 mL), DCC added (81.2 mg), mixture cooled to 0° C., propiolic acid (35 μL) added, then the reaction started with DMAP (15 mg), stirred and allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 hour. The mixture was filtered to remove solids then chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 304 (FIG. 20LQ) (60% yield).

Example 107 Synthesis of Analog 305

Analog 009 (99.1 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (3.0 mL), pyridine (150 μL) added, then p-nitrophenylchloroformate and stirred for 3.5 hours at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated, hexane (20 mL) added, and precipitate filtered before chromatographing (50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 305 (FIG. 20LR) (50% yield).

Example 108 Synthesis of Analog 306

Analog 009 (244 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (4.0 mL), tosyl chloride (181 mg) added, the mixture cooled to 0° C., to which an aliquot of pyridine (80 μL) is added. The mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, and allowed to warm to room temperature while being stirred for an additional 20 hours. The mixture is concentrated then chromatographed (50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 306 (FIG. 20LS).

Example 109 Synthesis of Analog 307

A solution of 1.0 M N₃H in benzene is first prepared by mixing 654 mg N₃H, 0.65 mL water, in 10 mL of benzene. The mixture is cooled to 0° C., 0.5 mL of concentrated H₂SO₄ added, and allowed to warm slowly to room temperature and then stirred for 80 minutes. Next PPh₃ (590 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous THF (1.5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Then 2.1 mL of N3H 1.0 M solution is added, followed by DEAD (0.475 mL) then Illudin S (282 mg in 1.0 mL anhydrous THF). The mixture is stirred for 3 hours at 0° C., warmed, concentrated, followed by chromatography (30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give analog 307 (FIG. 20LT).

Example 110 Synthesis of Analog 308

Analog 307 (FIG. 20LT) (100 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous THF (3.0 mL) at room temperature and PPH3 added (306 mg, 3 equivalents). The mixture is stirred for 5 hours at room temperature, then the reaction stooped by adding water (0.15 mL). The mixture is heated to 85° C. for 30 minutes, then concentrated and chromatographed (20% methanol in ethyl acetate) to give analog 308 (FIG. 2OLU).

Example 111 Synthesis of Analog 309

Analog 204 was reacted with HN₃ (DEAD, THF) to yield the azide analog 309 (FIG. 20LV) at 68% yield.

Example 112 Synthesis of Analog 310

Irofulven (42.9 mg), 4-carboxybenzene sulfonamide (41.4 mg), and DCC (38.4 mg) were dissolved in anhydrous DMF (1.0 mL) at room temperature, stirred and then DMAP (10 mg) added. The mixture was stirred for 75 minutes at room temperature then solid material was filtered off. The mixture was then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 310 (FIG. 20LW) (40% yield).

Example 113 Synthesis of Analog 311

Illudin M (32.4 mg), 4-carboxybenzene sulfonamide (39.7 mg), and DCC (24.4 mg) were dissolved in anhydrous DMF (1.0 mL) at room temperature, stirred, then DMAP (15 mg) added. The mixture was stirred for 75 minutes at room temperature, allowed to warm to room temperature, then stirred for 22 hours. The solid material was filtered off and the mixture was then chromatographed (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 311 (FIG. 20LX) (35% yield).

Example 114 Synthesis of Analog 312

Irofulven (1.18 grams) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (4.0 mL), tosyl chloride (1.1 equivalent) added, the mixture cooled to 0° C., then pyridine (0.4 mL) added. The mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, and allowed to warm to room temperature while being stirred for an additional 3 hours. The mixture is concentrated then chromatographed (50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 312 (FIG. 2OLY).

Example 115 Synthesis of Analog 313

Analog 308 (FIG. 20LU) (31 mg) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂, cooled to 0° C., with stirring then diisopropylethylamine added (45 μL), then fluorophenylsulfonyl chloride added (36 μL) for 3 hours at 0° C. Mixture is directly chromatographed (20% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 313 (FIG. 20LZ) (23.3 mg).

Example 116 Synthesis of Analog 314

Analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) is dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (4.0 mL), tosyl chloride (1.1 equivalent) added, the mixture cooled to 0° C., then pyridine (0.4 mL) added. The mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, and allowed to warm to room temperature while being stirred for an additional 3 hours. The mixture is concentrated then chromatographed (50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 314 (FIG. 20MA).

Example 117 Synthesis of Analog 315

Irofulven was dissolved in a solution of 2,5 dimethylpyrrole (4 fold excess molar solution) in 5 mL of dry CH₂Cl₂ at −78° C. Boron trifluoride (equivalent molar amount to the irofulven) was slowly added with stirring. The reaction was allowed to stir for 2 more hours at −78° C., then water slowly added. The mixture was extracted twice with 2 fold equivalent volumes of ethyl acetate, the organic extracts combined, washed with saturated NaHCO₃, water, brine, then dried over MgSO₄. The solution was concentrated under vacuum until a red residue remained, which was chromatographed on silica gel (50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to yield analog 315 (FIG. 20MB) (30% yield).

Example 118 Synthesis of Analog 316

Analog 316 (FIG. 20MC) was prepared by dissolving Illudin S (20 mg) in pyridine (0.5 mL) and then 4-fluorosulfonylbenzoly chloride (equivalent molar amount) was added to the mixture in an ice bath. The solution is allowed to warm slowly and then react overnight. The liquid was then removed under reduced pressure until a crude residue remained Rather than recrystallize from chloroform, the residue was instead chromatographed on a standard silica gel column using hexane-ethylacetate (1:1). The mono-adduct (analog 316, FIG. 20MC), a di-adduct and a small amount of unreacted Illudin S were recovered in separate eluates.

Example 119 N₃H 1.0 M Solution

A solution of 1.0 M N3H in benzene is first prepared by mixing 654 mg N₃H, 0.65 mL water, in 10 mL of benzene. The mixture is cooled to 0° C., 0.5 mL of concentrated H₂SO₄ added, and allowed to warm slowly to room temperature and then stirred for 80 minutes.

Example 120 Synthesis of Analog 193

Irofulven (221 mg, 0.897 umol) is dissolved in anhydrous THF (1.5 mL), then PPh₃ (261 mg, 0.995 umol) is added, then 1.0 M N₃H solution (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. The solution is cooled to −40° C., and then DIAD (0.21 mL, 1.013 umol) added and stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. then diluted with hexane, and filtered to remove precipitate. The mixture is concentrated then chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 193 (FIG. 20HJ) (171 mg, 71%).

Example 121 Synthesis of Analog 195

Analog 009 (FIG. 20AI) (31.9 mg, 116 umol) is dissolved in anhydrous THF (3.0 mL), then PPh₃ (33 mg, 126 umol) is added, then 1.0 M N3H solution (0.3061 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The solution is cooled to 0° C., DIAD (30 μL, 145 umol) added and stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. then water (5 μL) is added to destroy the PPh₃. The mixture is concentrated then chromatographed (30% ethyl acetate:hexane) to give analog 195 (FIG. 20HL) (24.9 mg, 72%).

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an amine, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the amine of R₆ and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded via an amide bond to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an amine, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the amine of R₆ and an AM including one or more hydroxyl groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded via an ester linkage to at least one of the one or more hydroxyl groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of a carboxylate group, a carbonyl group, and an aldehyde group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ includes a five membered heterocyclic ring containing both a nitrogen and an oxygen with the oxygen adjacent to an ether linkage and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the five membered heterocylic ring is covalently bonded to the AM through the ether linkage, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ includes a five membered heterocyclic ring containing both a nitrogen and an oxygen with the oxygen adjacent to an ether linkage and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the five membered heterocylic ring is covalently bonded to the AM through the ether linkage, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R₆ group is formed from reacting a moiety selected from the group consisting of a carboxylate group, a carbonyl group, and an aldehyde group with a carbodiimide in the presence of an amino acid.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an aldehyde group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group, and a ketone group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alcohol group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of a sulfhydryl group and a disulfide group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is a sulfhydryl group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including an amine reacting group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the amine reacting group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is a sulfhydryl group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including an amine reacting group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the amine reacting group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, R₆ group is formed by reducing a disulfide group.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alkyl halide and a AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the alkyl halide is displaced in forming a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alkyl halide and a AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the alkyl halide is displaced in forming a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R₆ group is formed by reacting a sulfhydryl group with an alkyl halide.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of an acyl azide group, and an azide group and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acyl azide group or the azide group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an epoxide group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acylfulvene epoxide derivative is covalently bonded with the AM through a functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amine, a hydroxyl, and a sulfhydryl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of an acryloyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acryloyl derivative is covalently bonded with a sulfhydryl group on the AM forming a stable thioether bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a medicant moiety selected from the group consisting of illudin M, and acylfulvene analogs containing a hydroxyl group, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising illudin M containing a hydroxyl group, a linker covalently bonded at the site of the hydroxyl group through an ether linkage to form a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a toxin containing a hydroxyl group selected from the group consisting of ricin A chain, degylcosylated ricin A chain, ricin B chain, degylcosylated ricin B chain, diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE38 fragment, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE40 fragment, r-gelonin, and saporin, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a toxin containing a hydroxyl group selected from the group consisting of doxorubicin, auristatin E, auristatin F, monomethyl auristatin, maytansine DM1, maytansine DM4, calicheamicin, irinotecan, SN38, pyrrolobenzodiazepines, MGBA, and a duocarmycin derivative, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound having the Illudin M 4-FSB structure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A compound having the Illudin M 3-FSB structure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A compound having the Illudin M 2-FSB structure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ includes a five membered heterocyclic ring containing both a nitrogen and an oxygen with the oxygen adjacent to an ether linkage and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the five membered heterocylic ring is covalently bonded to the AM through the ether linkage, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ includes a five membered heterocyclic ring containing both a nitrogen and an oxygen with the oxygen adjacent to an ether linkage and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the five membered heterocylic ring is covalently bonded to the AM through the ether linkage, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R₆ group is formed from reacting a moiety selected from the group consisting of a carboxylate group, a carbonyl group, and an aldehyde group with a carbodiimide in the presence of an amino acid, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an aldehyde group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group, and a ketone group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alcohol group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of a sulfhydryl group and a disulfide group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including a second functional group selected from the group consisting of a photoactivated group, a sulfhydryl group, and an amino group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the second functional group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is a sulfhydryl group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including an amine reacting group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the amine reacting group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is a sulfhydryl group, a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a first functional group, and a second terminus including an amine reacting group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the R₆ group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the amine reacting group is covalently bonded to the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, R₆ group is formed by reducing a disulfide group, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alkyl halide and a AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the alkyl halide is displaced in forming a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an alkyl halide and a AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the alkyl halide is displaced in forming a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R₆ group is formed by reacting a sulfhydryl group with an alkyl halide, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of an acyl azide group, and an azide group and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acyl azide group or the azide group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is an epoxide group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acylfulvene epoxide derivative is covalently bonded with the AM through a functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amine, a hydroxyl, and a sulfhydryl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising an acylfulvene derivative where R₆ is selected from the group consisting of an acryloyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the acryloyl derivative is covalently bonded with a sulfhydryl group on the AM forming a stable thioether bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a medicant moiety selected from the group consisting of illudin M, and acylfulvene analogs containing a hydroxyl group, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising illudin M containing a hydroxyl group, a linker covalently bonded at the site of the hydroxyl group through an ether linkage to form a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a toxin containing a hydroxyl group selected from the group consisting of ricin A chain, degylcosylated ricin A chain, ricin B chain, degylcosylated ricin B chain, diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE38 fragment, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE40 fragment, r-gelonin, and saporin, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An AMC comprising a toxin containing a hydroxyl group selected from the group consisting of doxorubicin, auristatin E, auristatin F, monomethyl auristatin, maytansine DM1, maytansine DM4, calicheamicin, irinotecan, SN38, pyrrolobenzodiazepines, MGBA, and a duocarmycin derivative, a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl covalently bonded to the hydroxyl group to form an ether linkage and forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl is covalently bonded with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of generating an AMC comprising the steps of selecting an illudin2 moiety with one or more hydroxyl groups, derivatizing the moiety with a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl to covalently bond the linker to at least one of the one or more hydroxyl groups forming at least one reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized moiety, where the at least one reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM.

Use of an AMC in the manufacture of a medicant for the treatment of cancer comprising the steps of selecting an illudin2 moiety with one or more hydroxyl groups, derivatizing the moiety with a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl to covalently bond the linker to at least one of the one or more hydroxyl groups forming at least one reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized moiety, where the at least one reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM.

A method of generating an affinity illudin-S conjugate comprising the steps of blocking the primary hydroxyl group of illudin S with an acid labile group that is unreactive with the secondary hydroxyl group of illudin S, derivatizing the blocked illudin-S with a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl to form a covalent bond with the secondary hydroxyl group, where the FSB linker forms a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized the blocked illudin-S where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM, and deblocking the linked blocked illudin-S by treating with acid to generate the affinity illudin-S conjugate.

Use of an affinity illudin-S conjugate in the manufacture of a medicant for the treatment of cancer comprising the steps of blocking the primary hydroxyl group of illudin S with an acid labile group that is unreactive with the secondary hydroxyl group of illudin S, derivatizing the blocked illudin-S with a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl to form a covalent bond with the secondary hydroxyl group, where the FSB linker forms a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized the blocked illudin-S where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM, and deblocking the linked blocked illudin-S by treating with acid to generate the affinity illudin-S conjugate.

A method of generating an affinity illudin-M conjugate comprising the steps of derivatizing illudin-M with a fluorosulfonyl benzoyl halide compound to generate a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate, and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized illudin-M where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM.

Use of an affinity illudin-M conjugate in the manufacture of a medicant for the treatment of cancer comprising the steps of derivatizing illudin-M with a fluorosulfonyl benzoyl halide compound to generate a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, and linking an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate, and an oligonucleotide, with the derivatized illudin-M where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group is covalently bonded with the AM.

A compound which induces an activity on a cell population in an animal comprising an antibody directed to a peptide receptor, where the cell population expresses the peptide receptor, a linker, and an acylfulvene analog, where the antibody is covalently bound to the acylfulvene through the linker, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the compound is cytoactive on the cell population.

A compound which induces an activity on a cell population in an animal comprising an antibody directed to a peptide receptor, where the cell population expresses the peptide receptor, a linker, and an acylfulvene analog, where the antibody is covalently bound to the acylfulvene through the linker, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the compound is cytoactive on the cell population, where the acylfulvene analog is selected from the group consisting of analogs 002 (FIG. 20AB), 006 (FIG. 20AF), 009 (FIG. 20AI), 015 (FIG. 20AO), 022 (FIG. 20AV), 023 (FIG. 20AW), 032 (FIG. 20BF), 056 (FIG. 20CD), 077 (FIG. 20CY), 090 (FIG. 20DL), 103 (FIG. 20DY), 106 (FIG. 20EB), 119 (FIG. 20EO), 127 (FIG. 20EW), 128 (FIG. 20EX), 145 (FIG. 20FN), 177 (FIG. 20GT), 178 (FIG. 20GU), 200 (FIG. 20HQ), 203 (FIG. 20HT), 239 (FIG. 20JD), 244 (FIG. 20JI).

A compound which induces an activity on a cell population in an animal comprising an antibody directed to a peptide receptor, where the cell population expresses the peptide receptor, a linker, and an acylfulvene analog, where the antibody is covalently bound to the acylfulvene through the linker, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the compound is cytoactive on the cell population, where the acylfulvene analog is toxic to the cell.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₉, —C(═O)—O—R₉, (—O—C═O)—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula of analog 222.

A compound comprising a toxin selected from the group consisting of ricin A chain, deglycosylated ricin A chain, ricin B chain, deglycosylated ricin B chain, Diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE38 fragment, Pseudomonas aeurginosa exotoxin A PE40 fragments, r-gelonin and saporin; a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a bi-functional reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with a hydroxyl group of the toxin and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms an amide bond to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising a medicant moiety selected from the group consisting of doxorubicin, auristatin E, auristatin F, monomethyl auristatin, maytansine DM1, maytansineDM4, calicheamicin, irinotecan, SN38, pyrrolobenzodiazepines and MGBA a duocarmycin derivative; a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a bi-functional reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with a hydroxyl group of the medicant moiety and an AM including one or more primary amino groups, where the AM is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms an amide bond to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An affinity target conjugate comprising a target moiety containing a hydroxyl group; a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An affinity target conjugate comprising a target moiety containing a hydroxyl group; a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the target moiety is selected from the group consisting of analogs 002 (FIG. 20AB), 006 (FIG. 20AF), 009 (FIG. 20AI), 015 (FIG. 20AO), 022 (FIG. 20AV), 023 (FIG. 20AW), 032 (FIG. 20BF), 056 (FIG. 20CD), 077 (FIG. 20CY), 090 (FIG. 20DL), 103 (FIG. 20DY), 106 (FIG. 20EB), 119 (FIG. 20EO), 127 (FIG. 20EW), 128 (FIG. 20EX), 145 (FIG. 20FN), 177 (FIG. 20GT), 178 (FIG. 20GU), 200 (FIG. 20HQ), 203 (FIG. 20HT), 239 (FIG. 20JD), 244 (FIG. 20JI).

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O) CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₁, —C(═O)—O—R₁₁, (—O—C═O)—R₁₁, O—R₁₁, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₁, R₁₁—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₁, (C═O)—O—R₁₁, —O—R₁₁, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₁, R₁₁—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I; R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₁, (C═O)—O—R₁₁, —O—R₁₁, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₁, R₁₁—OH, —CN, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, C₁-C₄—CN, and R₁₁ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or nitrogen (N); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₅, —C(═O)—O—R₁₅, (—O—C═O)—R₁₅, O—R₁₅, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₅, R₁₅—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₅, (C═O)—O—R₁₅, —O—R₁₅, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₅, R₁₅—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I; R₈ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₅, —(C═O)—O—R₁₅, —O—R₁₅, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₅, —R₁₅—OH, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C₆(R₁₆)₅, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, -serine, -threonine, -tyrosine, -cysteine; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₅, (C═O)—O—R₁₅, —O—R₁₅, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₅, R₁₅—OH, —CN, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —C₆(R₁₆)₅, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, where R₄, R₅, or R₆ can be absent; R₁₅ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₆ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₈, —C(═O)—O—R₈, (—O—C═O)—R₈, O—R₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₈, R₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₈, (C═O)—O—R₈, —O—R₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₈, R₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I; R₈ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or alkyl nitrogen (i.e., N—R₁₈); Z=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); X₁=carbon (C), oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or nitrogen (N), where R₇ and R₈ are absent when X₁=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S), where R₈ is absent when X₁=nitrogen (N); X₂=carbon (C), oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or nitrogen (N), where R₉ and R₁₀ are absent when X₂=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S), where R₁₀ is absent when X₂=nitrogen (N); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₈, —C(═O)—O—R₁₈, (—O—C═O)—R₁₈, O—R₁₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₈, R₁₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₈, (C═O)—O—R₁₈, —O—R₁₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₈, R₁₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, where R₄, R₅, R₆, R₁₁, R₁₂, or R₁₃ can be absent; R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₈, —C(═O)—O—R₁₈, (—O—C═O)—R₁₈, O—R₁₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₈, R₁₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₈ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₄, (C═O)—O—R₁₄, —O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₄ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₅ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₄, (C═O)—O—R₁₄, —O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₄ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₅ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or alkyl nitrogen (N—R₁₂); Y=nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where when Y═O, R₇ is absent; Z=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₄, (C═O)—O—R₁₄, —O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₄, —C(═O)—O—R₁₄, (—O—C═O)—R₁₄, O—R₁₄, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₄, R₁₄—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₅)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₄ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₅ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where when X═O, R₇ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂, (—O—C═O)—R₁₂, O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₂, (C═O)—O—R₁₂, —O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₃)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂, (—O—C═O)—R₁₂, O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₃)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₂ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₃ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where when X═O, R₇ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂, (—O—C═O)—R₁₂, O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₂, (C═O)—O—R₁₂, —O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₃)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂, (—O—C═O)—R₁₂, O—R₁₂, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₂, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₃)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₂ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₃ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where when X═O, R₇ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₉, R₁₀ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₆, (C═O)—O—R₁₆, —O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₆, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₆ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₇ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, and R₈ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where when X═O, R₇ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₆, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₉, R₁₀ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₆, (C═O)—O—R₁₆, —O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₂—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₆ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₇ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, and R₈ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising doxorubicin including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising auristatin including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising auristatin E including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) or oxygen (O), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₂, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₉, R₁₀ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₆, (C═O)—O—R₁₆, —O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₆, —C(═O)—O—R₁₆, (—O—C═O)—R₁₆, O—R₁₆, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₆, R₁₆—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₇)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₆ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₇ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, and R₈ denotes a carbon atom, and R₁₁ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₄, R₅, R₆, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₃, (C═O)—O—R₁₃, —O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, where R₅, R₆, R₇, can be absent; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), where when X═O, or S, then R₈ is absent; R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₁, —C(═O)—O—R₁₁, (—O—C═O)—R₁₁, —O—R₁₁, —CH₂OR₁₁, —CH₂OR₁₁, —R₁₁—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ can denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₁, (C═O)—O—R₁₁, —O—R₁₁, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₁, —R₁₁—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₂)₅, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₁, —C(═O)—O—R₁₁, (—O—C═O)—R₁₁, O—R₁₁, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₁, —R₁₁—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₂)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₁ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₂ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃ and R₅ denotes a carbon atom, where R₅ can be absent, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₉, —C(═O)—O—R₉, (—O—C═O)—R₉, O—R₉, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₀)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₁₀ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), when X═O or S, then R₆ is absent; Z=oxygen (O), sulfur (S) or Nitrogen (N), when Z═O or S, then R₈ is absent, when Z═N, then R₈═H; n=0 to 99; R₁, R₂, R₃ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₄, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₃, —C(═O)—O—R₁₃, (—O—C═O)—R₁₃, O—R₁₃, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₃, —R₁₃—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₄)₅; R₁₃ denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, denotes CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₁₄ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃; and R₅ denotes ‘bridging amino acids’ or ‘modified bridging amino acids’, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅ can denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₀, (C═O)—O—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₀ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅ and R₁₁ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising auristatin F including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising monomethyl auristatin E including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising monomethyl auristatin F including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where Y=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅ can denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₁₀, (C═O)—O—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₀ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅ and R₁₁ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅ can denote —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, —C(═O)R₁₂—, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂—, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀—, O—R₁₂—, —CH₂O—, —CH(OH)—, —O—CH₂, —CH₂OR₁₂—, —R₁₂—O—, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₀ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅ and R₁₁ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃; R₁₂ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅ can denote —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, —C(═O)R₁₂—, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂—, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀—, O—R₁₂—, —CH₂O—, —CH(OH)—, —O—CH₂—, —CH₂OR₁₂—, —R₁₂—O—, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₀ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅ and R₁₁ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃; R₁₂ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising maytanasine including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising maytanasine DM1 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising maytanasine DM4 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O), sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, —O—R₁₀, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₅ can denote —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)_CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, —C(═O)R₁₂—, —C(═O)—O—R₁₂—, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀—, O—R₁₂—, —CH₂O—, —CH(OH)—, —O—CH₂—, —CH₂OR₁₂, —R₁₂—O—, (C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₁₀, —C(═O)—O—R₁₀, (—O—C═O)—R₁₀, O—R₁₀, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₁₀, —R₁₀—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅, F, Cl, Br, I; R₁₀ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —CN, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl-CN, —C₆(R₁₁)₅ and R₁₁ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃; R₁₂ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An Affinity Medicant Conjugate of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, —O—R₇, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, —R₇—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅ denotes a medicant moiety selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315 and 316; R₆ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups of the AM and R₇ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising calicheamicin including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an AM, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₇, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, R₇—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; and R₆ denotes —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes illudin1 or an acylfulvene; R₁ denotes an Affinity Moiety; R₃ denotes H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound comprising irinotecan including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₇, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, R₇—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; and R₇ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₈, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₈, R₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; R₇ denotes an AM; and R₈ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ denotes either an illudin or an acylfulvene analog selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315; and R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM, where the medicant moiety is selected from the group consisting of illudin M, an illudin1, an illudin2 and an acylfulvene.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM, where the AM includes one or more primary amino groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM, where the AM includes one or more thiol groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM, where the AM is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the AM, where the AMC further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

A compound comprising SN38 including two hydroxyl groups; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of one of the two hydroxyl groups; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ is selected from a linking unit, or —(CH₂)₁₁—, where n=1 to 20, or a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of the formula:

where Z denotes oxygen (O), —NH—, or —CH₂—; R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), —(CH₂)_(n)—, where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ denotes either an illudin or an acylfulvene analog selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315; and R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, —(CH₂)_(n)—, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of the formula:

where Z denotes oxygen (O), —NH—, or —CH₂—; R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), —(CH₂)—, where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an AM selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes O; R₃, R₅, R₆ and R₇═CH₃; R₄═H; R₁, the LU, is selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; and R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes O; R₃, R₅ and R₆═CH₃; R₄═H; R₇═CH₂OH; R₁ the LU, is selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; and R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a secondary amino group; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a carbonyl group; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl, further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant, and including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting the compound of compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting the compound of compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and treating the cancer cells with the compound.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting an AM which preferentially binds to a marker present on cancer cells, covalently binding a medicant moiety to the AM via a LU to generate an affinity medicant conjugate and treating the cancer cells with the affinity medicant conjugate.

Use of compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting an AM which preferentially binds to a marker present on the cancer cells, covalently binding a medicant moiety to the AM via a LU to generate the compound and treating the cancer cells with the compound.

A compound comprising pyrrolobenzodiazepine including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Use of compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting an AM which preferentially binds to a marker present on cancer cells, covalently binding a medicant moiety to the AM via a LU to generate the compound and treating the cancer cells with the compound.

A compound comprising pyrrolobenzodiazepine including an amine group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the amine group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin A including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin B1 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin B2 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin Cl including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin C2 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin D including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin SA including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising duocarmycin CC-1065 including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising MGBA duocarmycin including a hydroxy group; a bi-functional linker selected from the group consisting of 4-FSB, Illudin M, 3-FSB, Illudin M, 2-FSB forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with oxygen of the hydroxy group; and an AM, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the AM, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting a compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl; and treating the cancer cells with the compound.

A compound comprising an illudin1 selected from the group consisting of analogs 189, 190, 217, 218, 219, 222 and 316 including a first functional group and an Affinity Moiety including one or more of one or more primary amino groups, one or more hydroxyl groups, and one or more sulfhydryl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups, one or more one or more hydroxyl groups or one or more sulfhydryl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the medicant moiety is selected from the group consisting of illudin M, an illudin1, an illudin2 and an acylfulvene.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or more primary amino groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or more hydroxyl groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a FSB linker selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl forming a reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the reactive fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group, and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the AMC further comprises one or more of a physiologically compatible excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X=oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —(C₁—CL)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, further comprising an Affinity Moiety covalent bound with the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, a medicant moiety covalently bound with the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and one or more of a physiologically compatible excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X denotes oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where X denotes oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, (C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl; R₆ denotes —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, (—O—C═O)R₉, —(C═O)—O—R₉, —O—R₉, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₉, —R₉—OH, —CH₂—N₃, —Si(CH₃)₂(CH₃)₃, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₉ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the fluorosulfonyl benzoyl group forms a covalent bond with an Affinity Moiety in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and the compound further comprises one or more of a physiologically compatible excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, —C(═O)R₈—, —C(═O)—O—R₈—, (—O—C═O)—R₈—, O—R₈—, —CH₂O—, CH(OH)—, —O—CH₂—, —CH₂OR₈—, R₈—O—, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH and R₈ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, —C(═O)R₈—, —C(═O)—O—R₈—, (—O—C═O)—R₈—, O—R₈—, —CH₂O—, CH(OH)—, —O—CH₂—, —CH₂OR₈—, R₈—O—, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH and R₈ denotes —O—, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —C—(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(═O)CH₂—, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the azlactone forms a covalent bond with an Affinity Moiety in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and the compound further comprises one or more of a physiologically compatible excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, —O—R₇, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, —R₇—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅ denotes a medicant moiety; R₆ denotes an Affinity Moiety and R₇ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ each independently denote —H, —OH, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, —O—R₇, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, —R₇—OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I; R₅ denotes a medicant moiety; R₆ denotes an Affinity Moiety and R₇ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where R₆ is one of the one or more primary amino groups of the Affinity Moiety, the medicant moiety is selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315, the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, and the affinity medicant conjugate further comprises one or more of a physiologically compatible excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₇, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, R₇—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, or a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; and R₆ denotes —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₇, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₇, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₇, R₇—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, or a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; and R₇ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ denotes H, OH, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —C(═O)CH₃, —C(═O)R₇, —C(═O)—O—R₈, (—O—C═O)—R₇, O—R₈, CH₂OH, —CH₂OR₈, R₈—OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, or a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O); R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, CH₃, CH₂OH; R₇ denotes an Affinity Moiety; and R₈ denotes —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ is selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or Sulphur (S), or —(CH₂)_(n)—, where n=1 to 20, or a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅ denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₆ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ is selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or Sulphur (S), or —(CH₂)_(n)—, where n=1 to 20, or a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ denote H, CH₃, CH₂—CH₃, CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, (C(═O)CH₃, CH₂OH, and (C₁-C₄)alkyl and R₇ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

An affinity medicant conjugate comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety.

An affinity medicant conjugate comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the medicant moiety is selected from the group consisting of illudin M, an illudin1, an illudin2 and an acylfulvene.

An affinity medicant conjugate comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or more primary amino groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or more thiol groups.

An affinity medicant conjugate (AMC) comprising a medicant moiety containing a hydroxyl group, a maleimide linker forming a covalent bond with the hydroxyl group and an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor a protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the maleimide linker forms a covalent bond with the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and the AMC further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ is selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), or —(CH₂)_(n)—, where n=1 to 20, or a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of the formula:

where Z denotes oxygen (O), —NH—, or —CH₂—; R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), —(CH₂)—, where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of formula selected from the group consisting of:

where R₁ denotes either an illudin or an acylfulvene analog selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315; and R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide.

A compound of the formula:

where R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), —(CH₂)_(n)—, where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound of the formula:

where Z denotes oxygen (O), —NH—, or —CH₂—; R₁ is independently selected from a linking unit, a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N) or oxygen (O), —(CH₂)—, where n=1 to 20, and a substituted alkyl —(CH₂)_(n)—C(X)H—(CH₂)_(m)—, where n=0 to 20, where m=0 to 20, and X independently denotes —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CF₃, —SH, —N(O), —N(O)₂, —NH₂, —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —N═NH, —NH—C(O)H, —NH—C(O)—OH, —C(O)NH₂, —NHS₂H, —S(O)₂NH₂, —OH, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a peptide, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇ each independently denote H, OH, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₃, OC(C═O)CH₂CH₃.

A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes oxygen (O); R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₅ and R₆═CH₃; R₄═H and R₇ is selected from the group consisting of CH₃ and CH₂OH.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound selected from the group consisting of analogs 219, 222 and 316.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasabale linker where the linker is formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of maleimides, maleic acids, azlactones, protease cleavable peptides, acid labile moieties and disulfide bridge containing moieties; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O) CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound selected from the group consisting of analog 218.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasabale linker where the linker is formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of maleimides, maleic acids, azlactones, protease cleavable peptides, acid labile moieties and disulfide bridge containing moieties; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound selected from the group consisting of analogs 189, 190, and 217.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a proteinaceous Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, and a glycopeptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker selected from the group consisting of a releasable linker and a nonreleasable linker; R₂ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a protease cleavable peptide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound comprising an illudofulvene including a first functional group and an Affinity Moiety including one or more reactive groups selected from the group consisting of primary amino groups, hydroxyl groups, aldehyde groups, carbonyl groups, carboxylate groups and sulfhydryl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of a lipid, a steroid, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to one or more reactive groups selected from the group consisting of primary amino groups, hydroxyl groups, aldehyde groups, carbonyl groups, carboxylate groups and sulfhydryl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An illudofulvene compound selected from the group consisting of analogs 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 112.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a secondary amino group; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X is selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group an ester, and an alcohol; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide which include one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, —CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.

A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups of the Affinity Moiety, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant.

A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of receiving an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to at least one of the one or more primary amino groups or one or more one or more hydroxyl groups one or more aldehyde groups, one or more carbonyl groups, of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof and treating the cancer cells with the compound.

A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of selecting an Affinity Moiety which is one or both preferentially bound or cleaved on or at a cancer cell, covalently binding a medicant moiety to the Affinity Moiety to generate an affinity medicant conjugate and treating the cancer cells with the affinity medicant conjugate.

The foregoing description of embodiments of the methods, systems, and components of the present invention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the relevant arts. For example, steps performed in the embodiments of the invention disclosed can be performed in alternate orders, certain steps can be omitted, and additional steps can be added. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with various modifications that are suited to the particular used contemplated. Other embodiments are possible and are covered by the invention. Such embodiments will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) based on the teachings contained herein. The breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.

Table IA shows acylfulvene amine analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can then be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent.

Amine analog Reagent  97 2IT [2-iminothiolane (generated from) methyl 4-mercaptobutyrimidate] 121 AMAS [N-(α-maleimidoacetoxy)-succinimide ester] 176 BMPA [N-β-malemidopropionic acid] 179 BMPS [N-β-malemidopropyloxy)succinimide ester] 184 C6-SFB [C6-succinimidyl 4-formylbenzoate] 203 Citiolone [N-acetylhomocysteinethiolactone] 205 DST [disuccinimidyl tartrate] 206 EMCH [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid) hydrazide] 207 EMCS [N-(episilon-maleimideocaproyloxy)succinimide ester] 211 GMBS [N-(gamma-maleimideobutyrloxy)succinimide ester] 220 KMUA [N-kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid] 244 KMUH [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid) hydrazide] 245 LC-SMCC [succinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxy-(6- 254 amidocaproate)] 255 LC-SDPD [succinimidyl 6-(3′-(2-pyridyl-dithio)propionamido)hexanoate] 264 MBS [m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester] 266 MCP [methyl 3-mercaptopropionimidate] 267 MPBH [4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide] 270 M2C2H [4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexanee-1-1carboxyl-hydrazide] 276 NPIA [p-nitrophenyl iodoacetate] 283 PDPH [3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionyl hydrazide] 285 PDTP [3-2(pyridyldithio)propionate] 294 PMPI [N-(p-maleimidophenyl)isocyanate] 295 SATA [succinimidyll S-acetylthioacetate] 296 SATP [succinimidyl acetylthiopropionate] 297 SFB [succinimidyl p-formylbenzoate] 308 SFPA [succinimidyl p-formylphneoxyacetate] 310 SHTH [succinimidyl 4-hydrazidoterephthalate] 311 SIAB [N-succinimidyl(4-iodoacetyl)-aminobenzoate] SIAC [succinimidyl 4-(((iodoacetyl)amino)methyl)-cyclohexane-1-caroxylate] SIACX [succinimidyl 6-((((4(iodoacetyl)amino)methyl) cyclohexane-1- carbonyl)aminohexanoate] SIAX [succinimidyl 6-((iodoacetyl)amino)hexanoate] SIAXX [succinimidyl 6-(6-(((iodoacetyl)amino)-hexanoyl)aminohexanoate] SAMSA [S-acetylmercaptosuccinic anhydride] SMCC [succinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)-cyclohexane-1-carboxylate] SM(PEG)2 [NHS-PEO₂-maleimide or maleimide PEG2 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)4 [NHS-PEO₄-maleimide or maleimide PEG4 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)8 [NHS-PEO₈-maleimide or maleimide PEG6 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)12 [NHS-PEO₁₂-mleimide or maleimide PEG8 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SMPB [succinimidyl 4-(para-maleimido-phenyl)butyrate] SMPH [succinimidyl-6-(beta-maleimidopropionamido)hexanoate] SMPT [4-succinimidyloxycarbonyl-methyl-alpha-(2-pyridyldithio)toluene] SPDP [N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate] Sulfo-DST [sulfo-disuccinimidyl tartrate] Sulfo-EMCS [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproyloxy)sulfosuccinimide] Sulfo-GMBS [N-(gamma-maleimidobutyrloxy)sulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-KMUS [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoyloxy)sulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-LC-SMPT [sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(alpha-methyl-alpha-(2-[pyridyldithio)- toluamido)hexanoate] Sulfo-LC-SPDP [sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(3′-(2-pyridyl- dithio)propionamido)hexanoate] Sulfo-MBS [m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-SIAB [sulfo-succinimidyl(4-iodoacetyl)-aminobenzoate Sulfo-SMCC [sulfosuccimidyl 4-(N-maleimido-methyl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylate] Sulfo-SMPB [sulfosuccimidyl 4-(p-maleimidophenyl)butyrate]

TABLE IB Acylfulvene amine analogs attached to a linker which is attached to a photoactivatable group at the other terminus. Amine analog Reagent  97 ANB-NOS [N-5-azido-2-nitrobenzyloxy- succinimide] 121 NHS-ASA [N-hydroxysuccinimidyl- 4-azidosalicylic acid] 176 SADPH [N-succinimidyl (4′-azidophenyl) 1,3′-dithiopropionate] 179 SANPAH [N-succinimidyl 6- (4′azido-2′-nitrophenylamino)hexanoate] 184 SPB [succinimidyl- (4-psoralen-8y;oxy)butyrate] 203 Sulfo-HSAB [N-hydroxysulfosuccinimidyl- 4-azidobenzoate] 205 Sulfo-NHS-LC-ASA [sulfosuccinimidyl (4-azido-salicylamido)hexanoate] 206 Sulfo-SADP [sulfosuccinimidyl(4-azido- phenyldithio)propionate] 207 Sulfo-SAED [sulfosuccinimidyl 2-(7-azido-4- methylcoumarin-3- 211 acetamido)ethyl-1,3′-dithiopropionate] 220 Sulfo-SASD [sulfosuccinimidyl 2- (p-azido-salicylamido)ethyl 1,3′- 244 dithiopropionate] 245 Sulfo-SFAD [sulfosuccinimidyl (perfluoroazidobenzamido)ethyl 1,3′- 254 dithiopropionate] 255 Sulfo-SAND [sulfosuccinimidyl-2- (m-azido-o-nitrobenzamido)ethyl 1,3′- 264 dithiopropionate] 266 Sulfo-SANPAH [sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(4′-azido-2′- 267 nitrophenylamino)hexanoate] 270 276 283 285 294 295 296 297 308 310 311

TABLE IC Acylfulvene amine analogs attached to a linker which is attached to an amine reactive group at the other terminus. Amine analog Reagent  97 BS2G-do [bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)glutarate-d0] 121 BS2G-d4 [bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)2,2,4,4,glutarate-d4] 176 BS3 (or Sulfo-DSS) [bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)suberate] 179 BS3do [bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)suberate] 184 BS3d4 [bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)2,2,7,7-suberate-d4] 203 BS(PEG)5 [bis(NHS)PEO5] 205 BSOCOES [bis(2-(succininidoxycarbonyloxy) ethyl)sulfone] 206 DMA [dimethyl adipimidate] 207 DMP [dimethyl pimelimidate] 211 DMS [dimethyl suberimidate] 220 DFDNB [1,5,-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene] 244 DFDNPS [4,4′-difluoro-3,3′-dinitrophenylsulfone] 245 DSG [disuccinimiyl glutarate]; 254 DSS [disuccinimiyl suberate]; 255 DST [disuccinimiyl tartarate] 264 DSP or Lomant's reagent [dithiobis(succimidylpropionate)] 266 DTBP [dimethyl 3,3′- (dithiobispropionimidate)] 267 DTSSP (sulfo-DSP) = [3,3′-dithio- 270 bis(sulfosuccinimidylpropionate)] 276 EGS [ethylene glycol bis(succinimidylsuccinate)] 283 PMPI [N-(4-Isocyanatophenyl)maleimide] 285 Sulfo-EGS {ethylene glycol bis (sulfo-succinimidylsuccinate)] 294 295 296 297 308 310 311

TABLE ID Acylfulvene amine analogs attached to a linker which is attached to a reactive group capable of reacting with an aldehyde, carbonyl or carboxylate group at the other terminus. Amine analog Reagent  97 C6-SANH [C6-succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone] 121 SANH [succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone] 176 EDC [1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride] 179 184 203 205 206 207 211 220 244 245 254 255 264 266 267 270 276 283 285 294 295 296 297 308 310 311

Table IIA shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM.

Carboxylate analog Reagent  29  37 BMPH [N-β-maleimidopropionic acid) hydrazide-trifluoroacetic acid salt]  38 EMCH [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid) hydrazide]  64 KMUH [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid)hydrazide]  97 MPBH [4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide]  98 PDPH [3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionylhydrazide] 106 SHTH [succinimidyl 4-hydrazidoterephthalate] 117 M2C2H [4-(N-maleimidomethyl) cyclohexanee-1-1carboxyl-hydrazide] 118 PMPI [N-(4-Isocyanatophenyl)maleimide] 145 AMBH [2-acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid hydrazide] 160 162 177 178 181 258

Table IIB shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM.

Carboxylate analog Reagent  29  37 ABH [p-azidobenzoyl hydrazide]  38 ASBA [4-(p-azidosalicylamido)-butylamine]  64  97  98 106 117 118 145 160 162 177 178 181 258

Table IIC shows acylfulvene carboxylate analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amino reactive group which can attach to the AM.

Carboxylate analog Reagent  29  37 EDC [1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride  38 CMC [1-cyclohexyl-3-2 (2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide]  64 AADH [adipic acid dihydrazide]  97 Woodward's Reagent K [N-ethyl-3-phen ylisoxazolium-3′sulfonate]  98 106 117 118 145 160 162 177 178 181 258

TABLE IID Acylfulvene carboxylate analog attached through carboxylate group to a linker where the linker also contains an azlactone reactive group to attach to the AM. Carboxylate analog Reagent  29 glycine or either an L or D amino acid including alanine, serine, threonine,  37 cysteine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine,  38 tyrosine, tryptophan, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, apsparagine, glutamine,  64 histidine, lysine, arginine, or nonstandard amino acids including homocysteine,  97 selenocysteine, pyrrolysine, carnitine, hypusine, lanthionine, 2-aminoisobutyric  98 acid, dehydroalanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, ornithine, citrulline, α-Amino- 106 n-butyric acid, Norvaline, Norleucine, Pipecolic acid, Alloisoleucine, a,β- 117 diaminopropionic acid, α,γ-diaminobutyric acid, Allothreonine, α-Amino-n- 118 heptanoic acid, Homoserine, β-Amino-n-butyric acid, β-Aminoisobutyric acid, γ- 145 Aminobutyric acid, isovaline, Sarcosine, N-ethyl glycine, N-propyl glycine, N- 160 isopropyl glycine, N-methyl alanine, N-ethyl alanine, N-methyl β-alanine, N- 162 ethyl β-alanine, Isoserine, α-hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, diaminopimelic acid, 177 cystathione, aminoisobutyric acid, dehydroalanine, delta-aminolevulinic acid, 4- 178 aminobenzoic acid, Hydroxyproline, Formylmethioinine, lanthionine, djenkolic 181 acid, Pyroglutamic acid, Hypusine, carboxyglutamic acid, penicillamin, 258 thialysine, quisqualic acid, canavine, azetidine-2-carboxylic acid, 2- dimethylglycine.

Table IIIA shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent.

Carbonyl analog Reagent  13 AMBH [2-acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid hydrazide  27 BMPH [N-β-maleimidopropionic acid) hydrazide-trifluoroacetic acid salt]  28 EMCH [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid) hydrazide]  51 KMUH [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid)hydrazide]  83 MPBH [4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide]  84 PDPH [3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionylhydrazide] 124 SHTH [succinimidyl 4-hydrazidoterephthalate] 131 144 167 184 201 207 232 233 234 235 237 238 239 240 243 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 286 287 288 289 294 295 296 297 298 301 302 303

Table IIIB shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Carbonyl analog Reagent  13 ABH [p-azidobenzoyl hydrazide]  27 ASBA [4-(p-azidosalicylamido)-butylamine]  28  51  83  84 124 131 144 167 184 201 207 232 233 234 235 237 238 239 240 243 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 286 287 288 289 294 295 296 297 298 301 302 303

Table IIIC shows acylfulvene carbonyl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Carbonyl analog Reagent  13 EDC [1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride  27 CMC [1-cyclohexyl-3-2(2-morpholinoethyl) carbodiimide]  28 C6-SANH [C6-succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone]  51 SANH [succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone]  83  84 124 131 144 167 184 201 207 232 233 234 235 237 238 239 240 243 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 286 287 288 289 294 295 296 297 298 301 302 303

Table IVA shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent.

Aldehyde analog Reagent  8 BMPH [N-β-maleimidopropionic acid) hydrazide-trifluoroacetic acid salt]  10 EMCH [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid) hydrazide]  11 KMUH [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid)hydrazide]  13 MPBH [4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide]  41 PDPH [3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionylhydrazide] pg 253 144 SHTH [succinimidyl 4-hydrazidoterephthalate] 156 AMBH [2-acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid hydrazide] 201 PMPI [N-(4-Isocyanatophenyl)maleimide] AMBH [2-acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid hydrazide]

Table IVB shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Aldehyde analog Reagent  8 ABH [p-azidobenzoyl hydrazide]  10 ASBA [4-(p-azidosalicylamido)-butylamine]  11  13  41 144 156 201

Table IVC shows acylfulvene aldehyde analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Aldehyde analog Reagent 8 EDC [1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride] 10 CMC [1-cyclohexyl-3-2(2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide] 11 AADH [adipic acid dihydrazide] 13 C6-SANH [C6-succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone] 41 SANH [succinimidyl 4-hydraznonicotinate acetone hydrazone] 144 Carbohydrazide [1,3-diamonourea] 156 201

Table VA shows acylfulvene alcohol analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker which can be attached to a sulfhydryl reacting group of the AM using the reagent.

Alcohol analog Reagent Illudin S, Illudin M, 2, PMPI [N-(p-maleimidophenyl)isocyanate] 6, 9, 15,19, 22, 23, 32, 42, 56, 62, 63, 77, 78, 81, 90, 99, 103, 117, 118, 119, 127, 128, 135, 136, 145, 155, 159, 162, 187, 200, 204, 208, 277 & 279 & 280, 299, 300, 307, 308

Table VB shows acylfulvene alcohol analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Alcohol analog Reagent Illudin S, Illudin M, 2, CDI [N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole] 6, 9, 15,19, 22, 23, DSC [N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate] 32, 42, 56, 62, 63, 77, HSC [N-hydroxysuccinimidyl chloroformate] 78, 81, 90, 99, 103, 117, 118, 119, 127, 128, 135, 136, 145, 155, 159, 162, 187, 200, 204, 208, 277 & 279 & 280, 299, 300, 307, 308

Table VIA shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains an amine reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Sulfhydryl analog Reagent Analog 51 AMAS [N-(α-maleimidoacetoxy)-succinimide ester] Terminal cysteine BMPA [N-β-malemidopropionic acid] or n-acetyl BMPS [N-β-malemidopropyloxy)succinimide ester] cysteine EMCH [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid) hydrazide] EMCS [N-(episilon-maleimideocaproyloxy)succinimide ester] GMBS [N(gamma-maleimideobutyrloxy)succinimide ester] KMUA [N-kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid] KMUH [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoic acid) hydrazide] LC-SMCC [sucinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxy-(6- amidocaproate)] LC-SDPD [succinimidyl 6-(3′-(2-pyridyl-dithio)propionamido)hexanoate] MBS [m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester] M2C2H [4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexanee-1-1carboxyl-hydrazide] MPBH [4-(4-N-maleimidophenyl)-butyric acid hydrazide] PDPH [3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionylhydrazide] PMPI [N-(p-maleimidophenyl)isocyanate] SBAP [succinimidyl 3-bromoacetamido)propionate] SHTH [succinimidyl 4-hydrazidoterephthalate] SIA [N-succinimidyl iodacetate] SIAB [N-succinimidyl(4-iodacetyl)aminobenzoate] SMCC [succinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)-cyclohexane-1-carboxylate] SMPB [succinimidyl 4-(para-maleimido-phenyl)butyrate] SMPH [succinimidyl-6-(beta-maleimidopropionamido)hexanoate] SM(PEG)2 [NHS-PEO₂-maleimide or maleimide PEG2 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)4 [NHS-PEO₄-maleimide or maleimide PEG4 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)8 [NHS-PEO₈-maleimide or maleimide PEG6 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SM(PEG)12 [NHS-PEO₁₂-mleimide or maleimide PEG8 N-hydroxysuccinimide] SMPH [succinimidyl-6-(beta-maleimidopropionamido)hexanoate] SMPT [4-succinimidyloxycarbonyl-methyl-alpha-(2-pyridyldithio)toluene] SPDP [N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate] Sulfo-EMCS [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproyloxy)sulfosuccinimide] Sulfo-GMBS [N-(gamma-maleimidobutyrloxy)sulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-KMUS [N-(kappa-maleimidoundecanoyloxy)sulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-LC-SMPT [sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(alpha-methyl-alpha-(2-[pyridyldithio)- toluamido)hexanoate] Sulfo-LC-SPDP [sulfosuccinimidyl 6-(3′-(2-pyridyl-dithio)propionamido)hexanoate] Sulfo-MBS [m-maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide ester] Sulfo-SIAB [sulfosuccimidyl(4-iodo-acetyl)aminobenzoate] Sulfo-SMCC [sulfosuccimidyl 4-(N-maleimido-methyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate] Sulfo-SMPB [sulfosuccimidyl 4-(p-maleimidophenyl)butyrate]

Table VIB shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a sulfhydryl reacting group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Sulfhydryl analog Reagent Analog 51 BMB [1,4-bis-maleimidobutane] Terminal cysteine BMDB [1,4-bis-maleimidyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyrate] or n-acetyl BMH [bis-malimidehexane] cysteine BMOE [bis-maleimideethane] BM[PEO]2 [1,8-bis-maleimidodiethyene-glycol] BM[PEO]3 [1,11-bis-maleimidotriethyene-glycol] Make expanded claims above DPDPB [1,4-di(3′-(2′pyridyldithio)propionamido)butane] DTME [dithio-bis-(sulfosuccinimidylpropionate)] HBVS [1,6-hexane-bis-vinylsulfone]

Table VIC shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a photoactivatable reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Sulfhydryl analog Reagent Analog 51 APDP [N-(4-(p-azidosalicylamido)butyl)-3′-(2′- Terminal cysteine pyridyldithio)propionamide] or n-acetyl cysteine

Table VID shows acylfulvene sulfhydryl analogs which can be attached to a bi-functional linker, where the linker also contains a carboxylate reactive group which can attach to the AM using the reagent.

Sulfhydryl analog Reagent Analog 51 EMCA [N-(episilon-maleimidocaproic acid)] Terminal cysteine or n-acetyl cysteine

Table VII shows the cytotoxic data IC₅₀ values (micromolar, 2 hour exposure, N=3, mean±SD) for Illudin M, analog 108 and analog 110 for cells expressing the estrogen receptor (ER) (MCF7) and cells not expressing the ER (HT29).

Analog HT29 (ER Negative) MCF7 (ER positive) Illudin M 0.52 ± 0.10 0.48 ± 0.13 108 >55 14.1 ± 2.8 110 >19  2.0 ± 0.1

Table VIII shows the activity of PSA cleavable acylfulven analogs (210, 215, 216, 221) and precursor analogs against PSA negative and PSA positive cell line (48 hour exposure, N=3; mean±SD; IC50 values in nM).

Prostate PC3 Prostate DuPro Prostate LnCAP Analog (negative PSA) (trace PSA) (positive PSA) Illudin S   16 ± 5    11 ± 3   15 ± 3 204 (Illudin S tosylate) n.t. n.t. 3,300 ± 1,000 207 (9-amine-leucine)   880 ± 330   450 ± 40   560 ± 60 211 (9-amine)   350 ± 80   280 ± 20   270 ± 50 212 (Illudin M-proline)   120 ± 20    20 ± 2   120 ± 30 213 (Illudin S-tosylate- 2,200 ± 100   360 ± 80   900 ± 200 proline) 214 (Illudin S-Pro-Ser-Ser-   300 ± 50    90 ± 10   190 ± 30 HOAc) 210 (9-ester linkage/Ac- 4,700 ± 500  3,500 ± 400   810 ± 130 Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Gln- Ser-Pro) 215 (Illudin S-tosylate ester/ n.t. n.t. >20,000 Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln- Gln-Ser-Pro) 216 (Illudin M/ester/Ac-Hyp-   190 ± 10   280 ± 60   190 ± 30 Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Gln-Ser-Pro) 221 (211/amide or nonester) >21,000 13,000 ± 1,000   800 ± 100 Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys(Fmoc)- Leu-Gln-Leu n.t. denotes not tested

Table IX showing peptides cleaved by proteases.

Protease Peptide PSA His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-X Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-X Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-Lys-X Mu-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-EDA-Lys-X Mc-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-X Mc-His-Ser-Ser-Lys-Leu-Gln-X Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-X Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Leu-X Mu-Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-X Mu-Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Leu-X Mc-Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-X Mc-Hyp-Ala-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Leu-X Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-Pro-X Mu-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-Pro-X Mc-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser-Pro-X 4-O-Ac-Hyp-Ser-Ser-Chg-Gln-Ser-Ser- Pro-X Arg-Arg-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Ser-Gly-X Mu-Arg-Arg-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Ser-Gly-X Mc-Arg-Arg-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Ser-Gly-X Mc-Ser-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Gln-Leu-X Mu-Ser-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Gln-Leu-X N-glutaryl-Hyp-Ala-Ser-chGly-Gln-Ser- Leu Mu-N-glutaryl-Hyp-Ala-Ser-chGly-Gln- Ser-Leu Mc-N-glutaryl-Hyp-Ala-Ser-chGly-Gln- Ser-Leu Caspase-3 Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-Pro-X Mu-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-Pro-X Mc-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-Pro-X Lys-Gly-Ser-Gly-Asp-Val-Glu-Gly-X Mu-Lys-Gly-Ser-Gly-Asp-Val-Glu-Gly-X Mc-Lys-Gly-Ser-Gly-Asp-Val-Glu-Gly-X Cathepsin PLE-X B Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-X Lys-Lys-Phe-D-Ala-X D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X Mc-Poly-L-glutamic acid-X Mc-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-X Mc-Lys-Lys-Phe-D-Ala-X Mc-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X Mu-Poly-L-glutamic acid-X Mu-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-X Mu-Lys-Lys-Phe-D-Ala-X Mu-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X Val-Cit-X FAP Lys-Gln-Glu-Gln-Asn-Pro-Gly-Ser-Thr-X Mu-Lys-Gln-Glu-Gln-Asn-Pro-Gly-Ser- Thr-X Mc-Lys-Gln-Glu-Gln-Asn-Pro-Gly-Ser- Thr-X Kallikrein  Gly-Lys-Ala-Phe-Arg-Arg-X 2 Mu-Gly-Lys-Ala-Phe-Arg-Arg-X Mc-Gly-Lys-Ala-Phe-Arg-Arg-X MMP-2/-9/ Glu-Pro-Cit-Gly-Hof-Tyr-Leu-X Mu-Glu-Pro-Cit-Gly-Hof-Tyr-Leu-X Mc-Glu-Pro-Cit-Gly-Hof-Tyr-Leu-X Gly-Ile-Leu-Gly-Val-Pro-X Mu-Gly-Ile-Leu-Gly-Val-Pro-X Mc-Gly-Ile-Leu-Gly-Val-Pro-X Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Ile-Ala-Gly-Gln-X Mu-Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Ile-Ala-Gly-Gln-X Mc-Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Ile-Ala-Gly-Gln-X MMP-7 Lys-Arg-Ala-Leu-Gly-Leu-Pro-Gly Mu-Lys-Arg-Ala-Leu-Gly-Leu-Pro-Gly Mc-Lys-Arg-Ala-Leu-Gly-Leu-Pro-Gly Arg-Pro-Leu-Ala-Leu-Trp-Arg-Ser Mu-Arg-Pro-Leu-Ala-Leu-Trp-Arg-Ser Mc-Arg-Pro-Leu-Ala-Leu-Trp-Arg-Ser TOP Ala-L-L-Ala-L-Ile Mu-Ala-L-L-Ala-L-Ile Mc-Ala-L-L-Ala-L-Ile uPA D-Ala-Phe-Lys  or D-Ala-Phe-Lys-PABC Cathepsin  Gly-Gly-Pro-Nle-X K Mu-Gly-Gly-Pro-Nle-X Mc-Gly-Gly-Pro-Nle-X Plasmin D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X Mu-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X Mc-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-Lys-X D-Ala-Phe-Lys-X Mu-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-X Mc-D-Ala-Phe-Lys-X Thrombin Poly-L-Lys-Gly-D-Phe-Pip-Arg-Ser-Gly- Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-X Trypsin Poly-L-Lysine-Gly-Ala-Ser-D-Arg-Phe- Thr-Gly-X

In Table IX, the letter ‘X’ denotes the end attached to the medicant, Chg denotes cyclohexyl glycine, Cit denotes citrulline, EDA denotes ethanyl-D-Alanine, Hof denotes homophenylalanine, Hyp denotes 4-hydroxyproline, Mc denotes morpholinocarbonyl (carboxy-terminal protecting group), Mu denotes 4-morpholine-carbonyl (amino-terminal protecting group), Nle denotes norleucine, PABC denotes para-aminobezoylcarboxyl, PLE denotes Poly-L-glutamic acid, Pip denotes piperidine.

Table X shows different Linker Strategies.

Linker Reactive Group* IDer Functional Group Bond product FSB 1220 Carboxylate Ester FSB 1220 Hydroxyl Ether Isothiocyanate 1241 Primary Amine Isothiourea Isocyanate 1242 Primary amine Isourea Cyanate ester Primary amine Isourea Acyl Azide 1243 Primary Amine Amide NHS Ester 1244 Primary Amine Amide Sulfonyl chloride 1245 Primary Amine Sulfonamide Tosylate Ester Thiol Thioether Tosylate Ester Primary Amine Secondary Amine Tosylate Ester Hydroxyl Ether Tresyl Ester Primary Amine Sulfonamide Aldehyde Primary Amine Secondary Amine Epoxide Primary Amine Secondary Amine Carboxylate Primary Amine Carbamate Aryl Halide (Like Fluorobenzene) Primary Amine Arylamine Imidoester 1248 Primary Amine Amidine Carbodiimides (eg EDC or CMC) Primary Amine Amide Diimidazoles (like CDI) Primary amine Carbamate Maleic anhydride Primary amine Amide Alkylphosphate Primary Amine Phosphoramidate Succinic anhydride (like DSC) 1247 Primary Amine Amide Fluorophenyl esters Primary Amine Amide N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate Primary Amine Carbamate N-hydroxylsuccinimidyl Primary Amine Carbamate chloroformate Haloalkyl (like Iodoacetyl) Sulfhydryl Thioester Maleimide (like NEM) Sulfhydryl Thioether MAL I 1210 Sulfhydryl Thioether MAL I 1211 Sulfhydryl Thioether Maleimide Hexadienes 2 + 4 cycloaddition Aziridine Sulfhydryl Thioether Acryloyl Sulfhydryl Thioether Flurobenzene Sulfhydryl Aryl Thioether Pyridyl disulfide Sulfhydryl Disulfide bond 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid (TNB) Sulfhydryl Disulfide bond Vinylsulfone (like HBVS) Sulfhydryl Beta-thiosulfonyl Diazoalkane or Diazoacetate Carboxylate Ester N,N′-carbonyl diimidazole Hydroxyl Carbamate Isocyanate Hydroxyl Carbamate Haloacetyl or alkyl halide Hydroxyl Ether Aminooxy Aldehyde Oxime Hydroxylamine Aldehyde Oxime Photolysis Aryl Azide Nucleophilic addition Photolysis Halogenated Aryl Nucleophilic addition Azide Azide/copper catalyst Alkene Triazoline Azide/copper catalyst Alkyne Triazole Aldehyde/NaCNBH3 Primary Amine Secondary Amine Amino acid 1230 Carboxylate/DCC Azlactone Azlactone Primary Amine Amide Woodward's/Carboxylate Primary Amine Amide DSP or DTSSP Primary Amines Disulfide DSS Primary Amines Amide DST and sulfo-DST Primary Amines Amide BSOCOES and sulfo-BSOCOES Primary Amines Amide EGS and sulfo-EGS Primary Amines Amide DSG Primary Amines Amide DMA Primary Amines Amidines DMP Primary Amines Amidines DMS Primary Amines Amidines DTBP Primary Amines Disulfide Difluorobenzene derivatives Primary Amines Aryl secondary amines (DFDNB or DFDNPS) Epoxide Sulfhydryl Thioether Epoxide Hydroxyl Ether Carbohydrazide Aldehyde Hydrazone-Hydrazine SPDP or Sulfo-SPDP or LC- Primary Amine Amide SDPDP or Sulfo-LC-SDPDP SPDP or Sulfo-SPDP or LC- Sulfhydryl Disulfide SDPDP or Sulfo-LC-SDPDP SMPT or Sulfo-LC-SMPT Primary Amine Amide SMPT or Sulfo-LC-SMPT Sulfhydryl Disulfide SMCC or Sulfo-SMCC or LC- Primary Amine Amide SMCC or Sulfo-LC-SMCC SMCC or Sulfo-SMCC or LC- Sulfhydryl Disulfide SMCC or Sulfo-LC-SMCC MBS and sulfo-MBS Primary Amine Amide MBS and sulfo-MBS Sulfhydryl Thioether SIA/B and sulfo-SIA/B Primary Amine Amide SIAB and sulfo-SIAB Sulfhydryl Thioether SIAC or SIACX or SIAX or Primary Amine Amide SIAXX SIAC or SIACX or SIAX or Sulfhydryl Thioether SIAXX GMBS and sulfo-GMBS Primary Amine Amide GMBS and sulfo-GMBS Sulfhydryl Thioether MPBH Sulfhydryl Thioether MPBH Carbonyl Amide/Hydrazone M2C2H Sulfhydryl Thioether M2C2H Carbonyl Amide PDPH Sulfhydryl Disulfide PDPH Carbonyl Amide/Hydrazone NHS-ASA Primary Amine Photoreactive Aryl Azide Sulfo-NHS-ASA Primary Amine Photoreactive Aryl Azide Sulfo-NHS-LC-AS A Primary Amine Photoreactive Aryl Azide HSAB and Sulfo-HSAB Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide SANPAH and Sulfo-SANPAH Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide ANB-NOS Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide SAND and Sulfo-SAND Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide SADP and Sulfo-SADP Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide SAPB and Sulfo-SAPB Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide SAED and Sulfo-SAED Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide Sulfo-SAMCA Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide Sulfo-SASD Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide Sulfo-SFAD Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide pNDPD Primary Amine Photoreactive Azide with Amide PNP-DTP Primary Amine Photoreactive Diazo with Amide APDP Sulfhydryl Photoreactive Azide with Thioether ABH Aldehyde Photoreactive Azide with Hydrazone ASBA Carboxylate Photoreactive Azide with Amide SPB Primary Amine Photoreactive Psoralen group with Amide PMPA or PMPS Sulfyhydryl Thioether SANH or SHNH or SHTH Primary Amine Amide SANH or SHNH or SHTH Aldehyde Hydrazone BMPA or BMPS Sulfhydryl Thioether BMPA or BMPS Primary Amine Amide SATA or SATP or SAMSA Primary Amine Amide SATA or SATP or SAMSA Hydroxylamine Sulfhydryl AMBH Aldehyde Hydrazone PMPI Sulfhydryl Thioether PMPI Hydroyxl Carbamate AADH Aldehyde Hydrazone AMAS Primary Amine Amide AMAS Sulfhydryl Thioether KMUS or Sulfo-KMUS Primary Amine Amide KMUS or Sulfo-KMUS Sulfhydryl Thioether EMCH or EMCS or sulfo-EMCS Primary Amine Amide EMCH or EMCS or sulfo-EMCS Sulfhydryl Thioether BS2 or BS3 or BS(PEG)5 series Amine Amide Citiolone Primary Amine Amide with free Sulfhydryl SMPB or Sulfo-SMPB or SMPH or Primary Amine Amide SBAP SMPB or Sulfo-SMPB or SMPH or Sulfhydryl Thioether SBAP Woodward's Reagent K Carboxylate Enol Ester Intermediate “ “ Enol Ester Intermediate Primary Amine Amide KMUA Sulfhydryl Thioether KMUA Primary Amine in Amide presence of EDC KMUH Sulfhydryl Thioether KMUH Aldehyde or Hydrazone Carboxylate BMPH Sulfhydryl Thioether BMPH Aldehyde or Hydrazone Carboxylate PDTP Primary Amine Amide SEB or SFPA Primary Amine Amide with free aldehyde SM(PEG)n Series Primary Amine Amide SM(PEG)n Series Sulfhydryl Thioether DPDPB Two Sulfhydryls Two Disulfides BM[PEO]n series Two Sulfhydryls Two Thioethers BMH or BMOE Two Sulfhydryls Two Thioethers BMB or BMDB Two Sulfhydryls Two Thioethers DTME Two Sulfhydryls Two Thioethers with internal disulfide bond NPIA Primary Amine Amide NPIA Sulfhydryl Thioether MCP Primary Amine Amidine *Abbreviation in Table X have been defined previously in Tables I through Table VI.

Table XI shows Illudin1 analogs.

Analog # identified Entry in FIG. 20 1 106 2 107 3 108 4 109 5 110 6 111 7 112 8 113 9 114 10 115 11 116 12 117 13 118 14 119 15 120 16 121 17 122 18 123 19 124 20 125 21 126 22 127 23 128 24 129 25 130 26 131 27 133 28 134 29 135 30 136 31 137 32 138 33 139 34 140 35 141 36 142 37 143 38 144 39 145 40 146 41 147 42 148 43 149 44 150 45 151 46 152 47 153 48 154 49 155 50 156 51 157 52 158 53 159 54 160 55 161 56 162 57 163 58 164 59 165 60 166 61 167 62 168 63 169 64 171 65 172 66 173 67 174 68 175 69 177 70 178 71 179 72 180 73 181 74 182 75 183 76 188 77 189 78 190 79 191 80 192 81 193 82 194 83 195 84 196 85 197 86 198 87 199 88 200 89 201 90 202 91 203 92 204 93 205 94 206 95 207 96 208 97 209 98 210 99 212 100 213 101 214 102 215 103 216 104 217 105 218 106 219 107 221 108 222 109 223 110 224 111 225 112 226 113 227 114 228 115 229 116 230 117 231 118 236 119 240 120 249 121 250 122 251 123 252 124 253 125 254 126 255 127 256 128 257 129 258 130 259 131 262 132 263 133 267 134 268 135 269 136 270 137 272 138 273 139 274 140 275 141 276 142 284 143 285 144 286 145 287 146 289 147 290 148 291 149 292 150 293 151 294 152 295 153 296 154 297 155 298 156 299 157 300 158 301 159 302 160 303 161 304 162 305 163 306 164 307 165 308 166 309 167 310 168 311 169 312 170 313 171 314 172 315 173 316

Table XII shows previously identified Illudin analogs.

Analog # identified Entry in FIG. 20 1 001 2 002 3 003 4 004 5 005 6 006 7 007 8 008 9 009 10 010 11 011 12 012 13 013 14 014 15 015 16 016 17 017 18 018 19 019 20 020 21 021 22 022 23 023 24 024 25 025 26 026 27 027 28 028 29 029 30 030 31 031 32 032 33 033 34 034 35 035 36 036 37 037 38 038 39 039 40 040 41 041 42 042 43 043 44 044 45 045 46 046 47 047 48 048 49 049 50 050 51 051 52 052 53 053 54 054 55 055 56 056 57 057 58 058 59 059 60 060 61 061 62 062 63 063 64 064 65 065 66 066 67 067 68 068 69 069 70 070 71 071 72 072 73 073 74 074 75 075 76 076 77 077 78 078 79 079 80 080 81 081 82 082 83 083 84 084 85 085 86 086 87 087 88 088 89 089 90 090 91 091 92 092 93 093 94 094 95 095 96 096 97 097 98 098 99 099 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 106 132 107 170 108 176 109 184 110 185 111 186 112 187 113 211 114 220 115 232 116 233 117 234 118 235 119 237 120 238 121 238 122 241 123 242 124 243 125 244 126 245 127 246 128 247 129 248 130 260 131 261 132 264 133 265 134 266 135 271 136 277 137 278 138 279 139 280 140 281 141 282 142 283 143 288

TABLE XIII Summary NCI DTP 60 Cell Line Data. NAME/NSC Mean GI50 inhibition Mean TGI cytostatic Mean LD50 cytotoxic Pyrrolobenzodiazepines    7 nM      302 nM  >23,000 nM* 694501 Maytansine**   19 nM      318 nM    49,200 nM 153858 Fumagillol 6,130 nM    9,850 nM  >50,000 nM 642492 Dolstatin-10   17 nM    2,680 nM  >50,000 nM 376128 Auristatins  1.4 nM     902** nM  >5,000 nM** 654663 Enadiyne 2,900 nM >100,000 nM >100,000 nM 157365 Halichondrin B  1.2 nM      199 nM  >1,000 nM 609395 Tubulysin A   12 nM    1,318 nM  >10,000 nM Illudin S   10 nM       64 nM      511 nM Illudin M    3 nM       20 nM      291 nM

TABLE XIV Mechanisms of Drug Resistance. Mechanism of Multi-drug Resistance to Illudins, Syn-illudins, Resistance and Acylfulvenes Gp170/MDR1 No Gp180/MRP No Topoisomerase I No Topoisomerase II No MVP/LRP (vault) No Thiol content/GST pi No DNA repair No Myc expression No Bcl-2 expression No B RCA status No P53 status No P21 status No MGMT expression No Microtubulin alteration No

Table XV showing the ability of the Illudin, Syn-Illudin and Acylfulvene analogs to inhibit tumor cell growth.

Mean IC50 value (nM) ± SD, N = 3 unless otherwise indicated Analog Figure MV522 Target Cell Line 8392B Nontarget Cell Line Number Label 2 hr exposure 48 hr exposure 2 hr exposure 48 hr exposure 001 20AA 2200 ± 100  350 ± 20  830 ± 100 002 20AB 110 ± 40  70 ± 10 26000 ± 4500  800 ± 100 003 20AC 004 20AD 4200 600 005 20AE 006 20AF 007 20AG 008 20AH 870 ± 90  630 ± 80  12200 ± 700  15100 ± 2200  009 20AI 500 ± 30  850 ± 180 47100 ± 11000 43200 ± 2300  010 20AJ 8900 ± 1500 170 ± 60  29400 ± 1600  14500 ± 1700  011 20AK 4900 ± 900  1200 (N = 2) >100000 40400 ± 6700  012 20AL 5150 ± 1350 320 ± 90  42200 ± 5000  18800 ± 2800  013 20AM 5100 ± 700  270 ± 130 11900 ± 1300  4200 ± 400  014 20AN 115 ± 30  460 ± 120 9650 ± 200  1100 ± 300  015 20AO 1800 ± 200  480 ± 110 810 ± 260 1300 ± 150  016 20AP 490 ± 130 440 ± 90  >100000 870 ± 60  017 20AQ 2400 ± 360  320 ± 60  14700 ± 900   018 20AR 8800 ± 2900 4200 ± 1300 019 20AS 470 ± 60  660 ± 80  >75000 020 20AT 530 ± 140 230 ± 10  25000 ± 3100  021 20AU 2400 ± 1000 930 ± 250 34400 ± 9400  022 20AV 700 ± 200 680 ± 180 31700 ± 1400  023 20AW 2900 ± 1140 2750 ± 500  >138000 024 20AX 1800 ± 200  1200 ± 300   12800 ± 2100  025 20AY 1300 ± 310  1200 ± 100  >25000 026 20AZ 027 20BA 028 20BB 029 20BC 030 20BD >3000 031 20BE >3000 032 20BF 600 ± 190 210 ± 30  >30000 033 20BG 10000 ± 1100  4600 ± 200  29900 ± 3300  034 20BH 1400 ± 170  490 ± 40  >100000 4400 ± 200  035 20BI 5600 ± 600  >150000 036 20BJ 037 20BK 26000 ± 5000  29200 ± 2300  >85000 038 = 20BL 750 ± 60  24900 ± 8000  091 039 = 20BM 1500 ± 240  600 ± 40  24600 ± 2400  820 ± 250 092 040 = 20BN 3400 ± 360  700 ± 90  24000 ± 3300  5200 ± 470  093 041 20BO 042 20BP 043 20BQ 044 20BR 045 20BS 046 20BT 047 20BU 048 20BV 049 20BW 050 20BX 051 20BY 052 20BZ 053 20CA 054 20CB 055 20CC 056 20CD 057 20CE 058 20CF 059 20CG 060 20CH 19400 ± 1800  27600 ± 3000  061 20CI 062 20CJ 2600 ± 300  660 ± 200 37100 ± 2300  063 20CK 43000 ± 5700  580 ± 250 064 20CL 28000 ± 4600  1200 ± 300  065 20CM 6200 ± 1100 2500 ± 1200 066 20CN 067 20CO 068 20CP 069 20CQ 070 20CR 071 20CS 072 20CT 073 20CU 074 20CV 075 20CW 19600 ± 9700  62000 ± 3600  076 20CX 24000 ± 6100  39500 ± 7200  077 20CY 9200 ± 1200 078 20CZ 20400 ± 6300  >100000 079 20DA 7700 ± 3500 >100000 080 20DB 8800 ± 2400 >100000 081 20DC >80000 >80000 082 20DD 50600 ± 7100  >100000 083 20DE 37200 ± 2900  >42000 084 20DF 28200 ± 1400  >42000 085 20DG >40000 >40000 086 20DH 087 20DI >40000 24700 ± 3900  >40000 088 20DJ 089 20DK 19300 ± 5700  15500 ± 2800  >60000 090 20DL 2500 ± 400   2900 ± 400  1600 ± 200   3800 ± 300  091 20DM aka 38 092 20DN aka 39 093 20DO aka 40 094 20DP 800 ± 100 210 ± 20  9000 ± 1700 110 ± 10  095 20DQ 096 20DR 2700 ± 400  6200 ± 600  >88000 >3000 097 20DS 2900 ± 100  >82000 098 20DT 18800 ± 2500  4600 ± 250  >65000 11700 ± 1800  099 20DU 8400 ± 1100 1800 ± 200  4000 ± 400  300 ± 20  100 20DV >10000 1700 ± 500  101 20DW >8000 >7500 102 20DX >13000 1300 ± 100  103 20DY 31800 ± 4900  5900 ± 400  12100 ± 2000  2300 ± 200  104 20DZ 6300 ± 400  6000 ± 500  36400 ± 6500  2700 ± 600  105 20EA 7300 ± 1200 2100 ± 400  >100000 106 20EB 5200 ± 1000 >83000 107 20EC >50000 1600 ± 100  >50000 108 20ED 12300 ± 2300  520 ± 50  >55000 6000 ± 1600 109 20EE >50000 >50000 110 20EF >55000 1400 ± 100  >55000 25300 ± 2100  111 20EG 16700 ± 2100  11900 ± 2800   34600 ± 2100  10200 ± 1000  112 20EH 10000 ± 2000  6700 ± 1200 14900 ± 100   5200 ± 300  113 20EI 85000 ± 700   14100 ± 3000  >93000 7800 ± 1000 114 20EJ 1500 ± 100  260 ± 70  25100 ± 1000  700 ± 100 115 20EK 1500 ± 100  70 ± 5  1600 ± 700  630 ± 60  116 20EL 400 ± 100 1000 ± 50   7000 ± 400  170 ± 30  117 20EM 1100 ± 100  100 ± 30  7900 ± 1600 10 ± 2  118 20EN 14000 ± 2000  740 ± 120 24500 ± 4500  2000 ± 400  119 20EO 1100 ± 70   270 ± 40  >33000 >10000 120 20EP 2800 ± 900  600 ± 100 19100 ± 4600  510 ± 110 121 20EQ 300 ± 10  90 ± 10 15200 ± 6000  1300 ± 500  122 20ER 6400 ± 300  2400 ± 300  14500 ± 1200   1100 ± 300  123 20ES 1900 ± 400  600 ± 60  450 ± 30  2400 ± 500  124 20ET 2800 ± 700  870 ± 350 >30000 2400 ± 550  125 20EU 3700 ± 600  1200 ± 200  15500 ± 1400  600 ± 100 126 20EV 2100 ± 500  900 ± 100 >30000 330 ± 80  127 20EW 870 ± 30  340 ± 90  >30000 100 ± 40  128 20EX 840 ± 230 370 ± 50  >35000 800 ± 70  129 20EY >136000 19700 ± 1900  >136000 39400 ± 9200  130 20EZ 700 ± 100 130 ± 40  27,000 ± 7000   4400 ± 500  131 20FA 132 133 20FB 58800 ± 6600  15800 ± 2600  12200 ± 2300   2700 ± 400  134 20FC 50000 ± 6000  28000 ± 4000  43900 ± 5100  8500 ± 2000 135 20FD 1600 ± 300  22 ± 4  70 ± 20 22 ± 2  136 20FE 430 ± 10  130 ± 10  >6200 25 ± 2  137 20FF 850 ± 110 1200 ± 100  8500 ± 1200 710 ± 60  138 20FG 2100 ± 200  1000 ± 200  5400 ± 200  820 ± 230 139 20FH 6400 ± 900  3400 ± 500  11600 ± 900   2600 ± 1000 140 20FI 17100 ± 5100  >14000 12700 ± 300   >14000 141 20FJ 11400 ± 1000  3700 ± 800  13700 ± 1900  1100 ± 140  142 20FK 90 ± 10 24 ± 7  6400 ± 1100 80 ± 6  143 20FL 43500 ± 11300 11400 ± 1800  56500 ± 20000 3600 ± 700  144 20FM 145 20FN 146 20FO 2500 ± 400  740 ± 280 13,000 ± 1200   147 20FP >76000 26100 ± 12900 >76000 43800 ± 3000  148 20FQ 17100 ± 1100   6800 ± 1100 61000 ± 11600 6700 ± 1600 149 20FR 2900 ± 1000 1500 500 44600 ± 1400  4100 ± 900  150 20FS 9500 ± 1600 1400 ± 400  59000 ± 5500  10600 ± 800   151 20FT 7900 ± 400  4200 ± 1600 25500 ± 1200  6600 ± 2300 152 20FU 6400 ± 1200 49000 ± 7700  9100 ± 100  153 20FV 8700 ± 2700 10900 ± 3400  >90000 15800 ± 9600  154 20FW >70000 61300 ± 10000 >70000 46,700 ± 13100  155 20FX 8200 ± 1200 3600 ± 400  17,000 ± 4000   9100 ± 1100 156 20FY 7200 ± 500  3100 ± 100  32,300 ± 9,400   5500 ± 1200 157 20FZ >400,000 >123,000 >350,000 13100 ± 1600  158 20GA >175,000 >175,000 >200,000 61,000 ± 9,000  159 20GB 2700 ± 400 120 ± 10  13,700 ± 4,200  <10 nM 160 20GC 1900 ± 200 500 ± 200 52,400 ± 17,800 3200 ± 1100 161 20GD 2800 ± 500 3300 ± 700  13,800 ± 3,400   >10,000 162 20GE 163 20GF 3500 ± 800  820 ± 40  18600 ± 800   910 ± 100 164 20GG 70 ± 10 3500 ± 1600 130 ± 40 165 20GH 7700 ± 1100 290 ± 40  11000 ± 3300  11000 ± 1000 166 20GI 6500 ± 600  7200 ± 1900 6500 ± 2100 6000 ± 1500 167 20GJ 14800 ± 2200  18500 ± 2300  168 20GK 169 20GL 7100 ± 600  2300 ± 600  170 20GM 171 20GN 172 20GO 173 20GP 174 20GQ 175 20GR 176 20GS 177 20GT 7500 ± 800  1900 ± 800  73000 ± 5000  4100 ± 1300 178 20GU 21000 ± 4000  1000 ± 100  32000 ± 9000  >8000 179 20GV 180 20GW 19900 ± 300   >4000 5200 ± 1800 660 ± 50  181 20GX 182 20GY 99000 ± 12000 38000 ± 8200  39000 ± 7000  18700 ± 2700  183 20GZ >120,000 >275,000 >120,000 >235,000 184 20HA 800 ± 300 210 ± 20  >100,000 >10000 185 20HB 1700 ± 600  1900 ± 100  186 20HC 144000 ± 32000  70000 ± 16000 79000 ± 24000 48000 ± 2000  187 20HD 1300 ± 400  900 ± 200 3200 ± 800  3200 ± 700  188 20HE 189 20HF 8900 ± 2500 6100 ± 2600 41,000 ± 3700   190 20HG 19,000 ± 4000   >9,000 56,000 ± 2000   >9,000 191 20HH >140,000 49,000 ± 13000  >140,000 15000 ± 4000  192 20HI 1,600 ± 200   700 ± 100 8700 ± 1700 200 ± 30  193 20HJ 1400 ± 400  2500 ± 600  48,000 ± 7000   >11,000 194 20HK 195 20HL 1400 ± 200  390 ± 120 21,000 ± 6000   4300 ± 1200 196 20HM 840 ± 100 450 ± 120 80,000 ± 5000   >9,200 197 20HN 950 ± 70  500 ± 100 9500 ± 400  11,300 ± 100    198 20HO 700 ± 100 2800 ± 600  >8,200 >82,000 199 20HP 4700 ± 600  2500 ± 1100 >93,000 >9,300 200 20HQ 201 20HR 360 ± 110 260 ± 70  13,000 ± 1700   26,000 ± 7000   202 20HS 1200 ± 100  650 ± 100 >62,000 >6200 203 20HT 760 ± 170 940 ± 330 48,000 ± 6000   >5500 204 20HU 220 ± 40  1600 ± 300  4100 ± 800  8600 ± 800  205 20HV 8400 ± 2200 1200 ± 400  >185,000 >2,600 206 20HW 610 ± 40  230 ± 20  20,000 ± 1000   8200 ± 200  207 20HX 570 ± 60  410 ± 60  208 20HY 1200 ± 100  930 ± 160 25,000 ± 3000   209 20HZ 3900 ± 1100 610 ± 100 >90,000 210 20IA 40,000 ± 4000   5500 ± 600  211 20IB 470 ± 120 430 ± 100 59,000 ± 9000   212 20IC 80 ± 10 55 ± 5  213 20ID 2300 ± 700  1700 ± 700  214 20IE 2900 ± 800  360 ± 30  215 20IF 26,000 ± 3000   490 ± 120 216 20IG 460 ± 60  150 ± 40  217 20IH 2,200 ± 100   2,200 ± 100   43,000 ± 4,000  >7,000 218 20II 10,000 ± 3,000  600 ± 200 15,000 ± 6,000  600 ± 100 219 20IJ >52,000 >52,00 >52,000 >52,000 220 20IK 90 ± 10 130 ± 10  101,000 ± 18,000  40,000 ± 3,000  221 20IL >21,000 2,500 ± 200   >21,000 >21,000 222 20IM 5,000 ± 100   1,100 ± 100   9,300 ± 200   330 ± 60  223 20IN 20,000 ± 3,700  2,700 ± 300   >185,000 >55,000 224 20IO >200,000 >130,000 >200,000 >130,000 225 20IP 47,000 ± 4,000  55,000 ± 11,000 >350,000 33,000 ± 13,000 226 20IQ >59,000 >59,000 >59,000 >59,000 227 20IR >57,000 4,400 ± 700   >57,000 16,000 ± 4,000  228 20IS >38,000 >38,000 24,000 ± 3,000  >38,000 229 20IT >56,000 >2,000 >56,000 >2,000 230 20IU 620 ± 80  100 ± 10  38,000 ± 5,000  1,000 ± 200   231 20IV 1,500 ± 100   280 ± 10  14,000 ± 4,000  232 20IW 700 ± 100 460 ± 60  42,000 ± 6,000  3,300 ± 600   233 20IX 3,200 ± 300   350 ± 80  >150,000 2,400 ± 700   234 20IY 3,000 ± 300   1,100 ± 400   24,000 ± 6,000  9,000 ± 1,000 235 20IZ 3,500 ± 400   2,200 ± 400   49,000 ± 6,000  6,500 ± 1,600 236 20JA 49,000 ± 11,000 29,000 ± 5,000  48,000 ± 10,000 237 20JB 1,200 ± 300   730 ± 140 22,000 ± 1,000  6,600 ± 900   238 20JC 780 ± 190 57 ± 8  23,000 ± 2,000  4,700 ± 1,200 239 20JD 420 ± 60  70 ± 20 39,000 ± 3,000   28,000 ± 4,000  240 20JE 2,900 ± 100   1,300 ± 200   >24,000 1,300 ± 100   241 20JF 560 ± 90  110 ± 20  >28,000 18,000 ± 4,000  242 20JG 2,400 ± 400   580 ± 150 18,000 ± 2,000  2,900 ± 600   243 20JH 2,200 ± 500   670 ± 240 64,000 ± 10,000 26,000 ± 6,000  244 20JI 1,600 ± 400   150 ± 10  87,000 ± 11,000 35,000 ± 7,000  245 20JJ 3,400 ± 1000  440 ± 90  79,000 ± 7,000  14,000 ± 1,700  246 20JK 2,800 ± 260   1,900 ± 450   14,000 ± 2,000  6,200 ± 1,300 247 20JL 6,100 ± 2,000 1,200 ± 250   10,000 ± 1,400  7,100 ± 1,700 248 20JM 830 ± 100 200 ± 25  23,000 ± 1,000  610 ± 120 249 20JN 4,100 ± 820   420 ± 100 18,000 ± 3,500  19,000 ± 3,800  250 20JO 99,000 ± 21,000 137,000 ± 14,000  >275,000 137,000 ± 10,000  251 20JP 128,000 ± 4,000  51,000 ± 1,000  >275,000 82,000 ± 8,000  252 20JQ >380,000 33,000 ± 3,000  >380,000 >380,000 253 20JR >380,000 >38,000 >380,000 >380,000 254 20JS 2,700 ± 800   1,100 ± 100   43,000 ± 6,000  >65,000 255 20JT 2,900 ± 500   55 ± 2  119,000 ± 15,000  99,000 ± 4,000  256 20JU 1,500 ± 200   880 ± 200 7,500 ± 800   7,100 ± 300   257 20JV 2,800 ± 600   320 ± 30  25,000 ± 2,000  26,000 ± 3,000  258 20JW >45,000 >45,000 >45,000 >45,000 259 20JX 16000 ± 3000  2400 ± 200  >85,000 4700 ± 400  260 20JY 1600 ± 500  150 ± 20  >64,000 19000 ± 4500  261 20JZ 6300 ± 1100 1000 ± 150  64000 ± 2000  38000 ± 2100  262 20KA 8700 ± 1300 3900 ± 570  287000 ± 14000  73000 ± 17000 263 20KB 2000 ± 300  1400 ± 200  124000 ± 18000  39000 ± 7000  264 20KC 1400 ± 100  76 ± 17 >85,000 54000 ± 20000 265 20KD 810 ± 20  8 ± 1 1100 ± 200  250 ± 80  266 20KE 140 ± 20  70 ± 18 56000 ± 15000 32000 ± 7000  267 20KF 900 ± 160 160 ± 20  >90,000 28000 ± 8000  268 20KG 2100 ± 200  330 ± 90  54,000 ± 16000  >8,000 269 20KH 11000 ± 3000  850 ± 320 52000 ± 4000  >7,000 270 20KI 8000 ± 1500 1300 ± 100  >84,000 7100 ± 700  271 20KJ 1700 ± 200  200 ± 90  >93,000 >9,300 272 20KK >46,000 >4,700 >47,000 >4,700 273 20KL 30000 ± 5000  >1,500 >45,000 >4,500 274 20KM 39000 ± 3000  1200 ± 300  >46,000 >4,500 275 20KN 1500 ± 300  370 ± 40  >62,000 >6,200 276 20KO 1500 ± 200  760 ± 100 >61,000 >6,100 277 20KP 760 ± 70  190 ± 20  31,000 ± 6000   9,800 ± 1000  278 20KQ 1000 ± 100  270 ± 10  >94000 >9,400 279 20KR 1700 ± 400  190 ± 20  >90000 >9,000 280 20KS 2400 ± 800  <80 >83000 >2,800 281 20KT 1800 ± 700  170 ± 10  27000 ± 2000  5000 ± 700  282 20KU 680 ± 60  110 ± 10  >85000 >8,500 283 20KV 2900 ± 1200 300 ± 20  40000 ± 4000  >9,300 284 20KW 13,600(N = 2) 340 ± 20  >8,800 285 20KX 3800 ± 1100 310 ± 20  84000 ± 9000  2000 ± 100  286 20KY 48000 ± 10000 6300 ± 200  51000 ± 1700  >8,800 287 20KZ 455000 ± 22000  1100 ± 100  567000 ± 17000  4700 ± 400  288 20LA 1800 ± 600  150 ± 20  11000 ± 3200  ~9,000 289 20LB 51 ± 4  530 ± 150 >290000 >8,800 290 20LC 291 20LD 292 20LE 293 20LF 294 20LG 960 ± 170 295 20LH 200 ± 44  296 20LI 250 (N = 2) 297 20LJ 2200 (N = 1) 298 20LK >7000 299 20LL 300 20LM 301 20LN 302 20LO 303 20LP 304 20LQ 305 20LR 306 20LS 307 20LT 308 20LU 309 20LV 310 20LW 311 20LX 312 20LY 313 20LZ 314 20MA 315 20MB 316 20MC 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound comprising: an illudofulvene selected from the group consisting of analogs 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 236, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 315 including a first functional group; a bi-functional linker with a first terminus including a second functional group, and a second terminus including a third functional group, where the first functional group is covalently bonded to the second functional group; and an Affinity Moiety including one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, where the Affinity Moiety is selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide, where the third functional group is covalently bonded to a functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amino group, a hydroxyl group, an aldehyde group, a carbonyl group, a carboxylate group and a sulfhydryl group of the Affinity Moiety, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, where the bi-functional linker is formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound of any of claim 1, further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant.
 5. The compound of any of claim 1, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.
 6. A method of ablating cancer cells comprising the steps of: receiving the compound of claim 1; and treating cancer cells with the compound.
 7. A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₈—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₈R₉; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.
 8. The compound of claim 7, where X denotes O; R₃, R₅ and R₆═CH₃; R₄═H and R₇=one or both CH₃ and CH₂OH.
 9. The compound of claim 7, where X is a secondary amino group.
 10. The compound of claim 7, where X is selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group an ester, and an alcohol.
 11. The compound of claim 7, where the Affinity Moiety includes one or both one or more primary amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups.
 12. The compound of claim 7, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 13. The compound of any of claim 7, further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant.
 14. The compound of any of claim 7, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.
 15. A compound of the formula:

where X denotes a heteroatom containing nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulphur (S) including —NH—, —NR₇—, —S—, —O—, —CH₂—, —CHR₈—, —CHR₇R₈; R₁ denotes a linker formed from one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl, 3-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl and 2-fluorosulfonyl benzoyl; R₂ denotes an Affinity Moiety selected from the group consisting of an antibody, a receptor protein, a growth factor, a lipid, a steroid, a protease cleavable peptide, a glycopeptide, folate and an oligonucleotide; and R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈ each independently denote —H, —CH₃, —CH₂—CH₃, —CH—(CH₃)₂, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH—(CH₃)₂, CH—C—(CH₃)₃, —(C(═O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, and —(C₁-C₄)alkyl.
 16. The compound of claim 15, where R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉ are selected as shown for analogs 219, 222 or
 316. 17. The compound of claim 15, where the Affinity Moiety is in the form of a liposomal particle, a nanoparticle, or a PEGylated compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 18. The compound of any of claim 15, further comprising a physiologically compatible excipient, thereby forming a medicant.
 19. The compound of any of claim 15, including racemic mixtures, all enantiomers and mixtures thereof.
 20. A method of treating one or more cancer cells comprising the steps of: receiving the compound of claim 15; and treating the one or more cancer cells with the compound. 